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Renewable Energy Ordinance Update

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The Renewable Energy Ordinance Update is a regulatory project led by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning department to modernize land use and zoning regulations within Los Angeles County Code Title 22. The project focuses on updating definitions and permitting processes for solar and wind energy systems and meteorological towers, while introducing new regulations for battery energy storage systems and green hydrogen production facilities. Key administrative actions include amending the Antelope Valley Area Plan to permit ground-mounted utility-scale renewable energy in economic opportunity areas, as well as updating use regulations within the West Carson and Florence-Firestone Transit-Oriented District Specific Plans. As a forecast project, the initiative is currently centered on environmental compliance and public engagement. The County is preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act to assess impacts across 15 resource areas, including air quality, biological resources, and transportation. A public comment period was established from August 3 to September 17, 2026, supported by a virtual scoping meeting on August 19, 2026. The project is managed by the Department of Regional Planning, with primary points of contact including Regional Planner Lorraine Acuna and Senior Planner Tatiana Inouye.

General Info

Los Angeles County updates zoning rules to allow battery storage, green hydrogen, and utility-scale renewables, lifting prohibitions in key areas.

Agency

California → Los Angeles County Regional Planning

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Los Angeles, CA, Countywide

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PostedAug 4

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Los Angeles County Regional Planning

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → Los Angeles County Regional Planning

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Lorraine AcunaRegional Planner, Community Studies North

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Tatiana InouyeSenior Planner

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Interested Companies (1)

Aspen Environmental GroupAgoura Hills, California

Full Description

The Renewable Energy Ordinance Update Project would amend Los Angeles County Code Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) to update regulations for solar and wind energy systems and meteorological towers and to add regulations for battery energy storage systems and green hydrogen production facilities. The proposed project includes amendments to the Antelope Valley Area Plan to remove the prohibition of ground-mounted utility-scale renewable energy production facilities within economic opportunity areas, as well as amendments to the West Carson Transit-Oriented District Specific Plan and the Florence-Firestone Transit-Oriented District Specific Plan to update use regulations for existing renewable energy systems and technologies. Generally, the project is intended to accomplish the following: - Amend Title 22, Division 2 - Definitions, Chapter 22.14, to update current definitions related to ground-mounted and structure-mounted utility-scale solar, small-scale solar energy system, small-scale wind energy system, and temporary meteorological towers, and to add definitions for a battery energy storage system and green hydrogen production facility; - Amend Title 22, Division 3 - Zones, to update use regulations for new and existing renewable energy systems and technologies; - Amend Title 22, Division 7 - Standards for Specific Uses, Section 22.140.510 - Renewable Energy, to update or establish permitting processes for new and existing renewable energy systems, facilities, and technologies; - Amend Title 22, Division 11 - Specific Plans, Chapter 22.414 - West Carson Transit-Oriented District Specific Plan, to update use regulations for existing renewable energy systems and technologies consistent with updates in Division 3; - Amend, Title 22, Division 11 - Specific Plans, Chapter 22.418 - Florence-Firestone Transit-Oriented District Specific Plan, to update use regulations for existing renewable energy systems and technologies consistent with updates in Division 3; and - Amend the Antelope Valley Area Plan to remove prohibition of ground-mounted utility-scale renewable energy production facilities within economic opportunity areas.