We thank the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the opportunity to comment on the draft assembly bill 525 offshore wind strategic plan (AB 525 report). We were pleased to see the CEC adopt the most ambitious offshore wind goal in the United States of two to five GW by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045. To achieve these goals California will need a comprehensive plan and coordination across diverse stakeholders. The AB 525 report provides an excellent high-level overview of the future of offshore wind development in California. As the CEC works to develop the final report, we urge the agency to ensure that offshore wind equitably achieves the maximum beneficial impacts and meets the standards recommended in this letter.

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