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CA AB2390

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wesley Chesbro

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a biomass incentive program in the Energy Commission to compensate producers and collectors of biomass materials from forest fuel reduction and fire prevention activities delivered to eligible biomass facilities.

  • Defines "eligible biomass facilities" as electric generation facilities using forest biomass from high- or medium-priority wildfire risk landscapes that comply with best management standards for water quality, soil productivity, biodiversity, and wildlife protection.

  • Defines "community scale biomass facilities" as biomass generation facilities under 3 megawatts located in high- or medium-priority wildfire risk areas that use only forest biomass materials from those landscapes.

  • Requires the Energy Commission to consult with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection when establishing the incentive program and to encourage maximum hazardous forest fuels removal.

Legislative Description

Electricity: biomass: incentive programs.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

8/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/6/2012
Rules6/4/2012
Appropriations4/30/2012
Utilities and Commerce4/17/2012
Natural Resources3/29/2012

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