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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/12/2011
04/12/2011
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Section 705 to the Fish and Game Code, to amend Sections 25740, 25740.5, 25741, 25742, 25746, 25747, and 25751 of, to add Section 25519.5 to, and to add and repeal Section 25741.5 of, the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 399.11, 399.12, 399.20, and 454.5 of, to amend, renumber, and add Sections 399.13 and 399.16 of, to add Sections 399.18, 399.19, 399.26, 399.30, 399.31, and 1005.1 to, to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 910) to Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of, to repeal Section 387 of, and to repeal and add Sections 399.14, 399.15, and 399.17 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy, and making an appropriation therefor.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the California Renewable Energy Resources Act, aims to expand and streamline the state's efforts to increase renewable energy generation. It introduces new requirements for the Department of Fish and Game to prioritize planning for eligible renewable energy resources and mandates that project applicants notify the U.S. Department of Defense if their projects are near military installations. The bill revises the Public Resources Code and Public Utilities Code to clarify definitions of renewable energy facilities, set higher targets for renewable energy procurement by utilities, and establish new rules for how utilities must plan and report on their renewable energy purchases. It also introduces provisions for the timely approval of transmission lines needed to connect renewable energy projects to the grid and includes measures to ensure that renewable energy credits, which represent proof of renewable energy generation, are properly tracked and accounted for. Additionally, the bill addresses how local publicly owned electric utilities must comply with renewable energy standards and appropriates funds for additional staffing at the Public Utilities Commission to support these new requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Steve Bradford (D),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Christine Kehoe (D),
Joseph Simitian (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Darrell Steinberg (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1, Statutes of 2011-12 First Extraordinary Session. (on 04/12/2011)
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