Newsom proposes a specific legislative gathering to address energy-related concerns

Governor Gavin Newsom's Remarks on Special Legislative Session Not Accompanied by Detailed Plans

In a statement made on Thursday, a spokesperson for Governor Gavin Newsom clarified that the Governor's remarks about calling a special legislative session, made during an Aug. 13 meeting, did not include any specific details about the timing or the agenda of such a session.

The statement did not mention any meetings with backers of an initiative to regionalize the Western electricity grid, and it did not clarify whether Governor Newsom intends to call a special legislative session.

The spokesperson's statement came in response to the Governor's remarks about calling special session after special session, which were reported by some media outlets following the Aug. 13 meeting. Two people, who were granted anonymity, shared this information with POLITICO.

According to one of the people quoted, Governor Newsom made a comment about staying as long as it takes and calling special session after special session during the Aug. 13 meeting. However, the specific date for the special legislative session called by Governor Newsom was not mentioned in the Aug. 13, 2021 press release.

The deadline for the regular session is Sept. 12, and it is unclear whether Governor Newsom plans to call a special session before or after this deadline. The statement indicated that Governor Newsom is still working to get deals on grid regionalization and other climate and energy issues.

It is worth noting that the statement was not made in a closed-door meeting, and it was not shared anonymously with POLITICO. Additionally, no new people were quoted in the statement.

The initiative to regionalize the Western electricity grid aims to create a more efficient and sustainable energy system for the Western states. The Governor's comments and the subsequent statement have sparked debate and speculation about the Governor's plans for addressing climate change and energy issues in California.