We will discuss the next steps to stop the Eastshore Power Plant.  AB 1909 was recently amended to apply only to the city of Hayward, giving our local officials the final authority on whether or not to certify the Eastshore power plant. 

Town Hall Meeting Concerning Eastshore Power Plant
Hayward City Council Chambers
2nd Floor, 777 B Street, Hayward
Friday, July 11th
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

To confirm your participation at the Town Hall or for more information, please RSVP below or call my district office at (510) 583-8818.

Speakers to be announced soon.  Please check back in a few days.

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Assemblymember Mary Hayashi Applauds Presiding Commissioner’s Proposed Decision To Deny Eastshore Power Plant

Amendment To Bill Gives City Of Hayward Final Authority To Stop Eastshore Power Plant

Assemblymember Mary Hayashi Introduces Power Plant Bill That Mandates Local Approval

Assemblymember Hayashi, along with Hayward City Mayor Mike Sweeney, Hayward City Councilmember Barbara Halliday, Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker, Mr. Andy Wilson, representative for the California Pilots Association and Ms. Audrey LePell, representative for Citizens Against Pollution spoke on behalf of AB 1909: Local Government Power Plants in the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce on April 7 at the State Capitol. AB 1909 ensures that the California Energy Commission honors its process by fully considering the input of the local community.

AB 1909 would require the State Energy Resources and Development Committee, more commonly known as the California Energy Commission (CEC), to obtain the approval of the local governing body for the construction of additional thermal power plants and related facilities in a jurisdiction with a preexisting thermal power plant.  The bill’s intent is to prevent a city such as Hayward from shouldering the environmental and health burdens of producing our state’s energy. 

At the request of Alameda County Supervisors, AB 1909 was amended with an urgency clause.  The bill was held over for another hearing which is to be scheduled.