Gov. Gavin Newsom closed out the legislative year with one of the most sweeping overhauls of California’s energy and climate policies in decades — a package that could give him a presidential debate-stage talking point on rising energy costs as the Democratic Party shifts its focus to affordability. The six-bill deal — passed Saturday after lawmakers extended their session by an extra day because of last-minute dealmaking — was sold as a way to ease gas prices and soaring electricity bills while preserving the state’s signature climate programs.

Other California climate policy news:

• KCRA (Sacramento, Calif.): California to extend cap-and-trade program aimed at advancing state climate goals
• The Sacramento Bee (Calif.): California lawmakers pass climate deal extending cap-and-trade, permitting more drilling
• Courthouse News Service: California lawmakers push forward on energy affordability legislation
• Los Angeles Times: California will fare better than other states as Trump guts climate reporting rules
• E&E News by Politico: How California’s energy package could change electricity markets