Governor Newsom cuts red tape to accelerate Fresno clean energy project

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · last updated March 21, 2025 – 8:16 AM

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he is taking action to streamline a clean energy project in Fresno that would power up to 300,000 homes.

The Governor certified the Cornucopia Hybrid Project in Fresno County utilizing a law to build more, faster that was extended in the historic infrastructure package passed in 2023 with the support of the Legislature. The certification means a streamlined process for legal challenges that can otherwise cause long delays.

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