Senator Anna M. Caballero Statement on Governor’s Signing of her Bill, SB 306 Extreme Heat
For Immediate Release
Contact: Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
Senator Anna M. Caballero Statement on Governor’s Signing of her Bill, SB 306 Extreme Heat
Sacramento- Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s signature of her bill, SB 306: Climate Change: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program, Extreme Heat Action Plan.
“I would like to express my appreciation to Governor Newsom for his signature on my bill, SB 306 to prioritize communities that suffer from extreme heat. Senate Bill 306, establishes reporting guardrails on the newly funded Direct Install Program at the California Energy Commission, and codifies the state’s Extreme Heat Action Plan with required updates every three years to ensure strategies for heat mitigation impacts are successfully implemented.
My district is ground zero for extreme heat. When the temperature rises above 100 degrees in places like Fresno County, where there are few trees and plenty of hot asphalt, and the houses are ill equipped to conserve energy and cool the air, people suffer during heat waves. Extreme Heat can be deadly, and reduces the quality of life for those living in areas where battling the heat leads to health issues, hospitalization and even death. That is why I introduced SB 306 to focus resources to areas that suffer from Extreme Heat, to allow Californians to modify their homes to be more energy efficient, and reduce their energy costs and consumption.
I want to thank Climate Resolve and Marin Clean Energy for their assistance, as this bill significantly improves the lives of residents in our district and in the state impacted by climate change.” -Senator Anna Caballero, Senate District 14
“Unfortunately, rising temperatures are baked into California’s future. I wish it weren’t so.” said Jonathan Parfrey, executive director of Climate Resolve. “Thankfully, Senator Caballero’s SB 306 will accelerate the roll out of life-saving grant funds to protect our economy and public health network from extreme heat."
For interviews or inquiries, please contact: Elisa Rivera at (209) 726-5495
Senator Anna M. Caballero represents the 14th Senate District, composed of majority portions of Merced, Fresno and Madera Counties.
* Senator Anna M. Caballero serves as the Interim Representative for the Salinas Valley and San Benito County until 2024 when a newly elected Senator will assume the district
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