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CA AB2390
Bill
Status
5/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
Wesley Chesbro
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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