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CA SB1207

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jean Fuller

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes electrical corporations to require proof of income eligibility for CARE program participants whose electricity usage exceeds 400% of baseline usage.

  • Requires CARE participants with usage exceeding 600% of baseline to participate in the Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) including residential energy assessments, and allows removal from CARE if usage remains above 600% after assessment completion.

  • Permits electrical corporations to condition continued CARE participation on agreement to participate in ESAP within 45 days for participants exceeding 400% baseline usage.

  • Prohibits removal of rental CARE participants from the program when landlords are nonresponsive or fail to provide ESAP participation.

  • Establishes an appeals process allowing CARE participants with usage exceeding 600% of baseline to challenge whether their usage levels are legitimate.

Legislative Description

California Alternate Rates for Energy program.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 613, Statutes of 2012.

9/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/30/2012
Energy, Utilities and Communications4/9/2012
Rules2/22/2012

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