CA AB1499

Extends the Public Utilities Commission's authority to collect annual funds for the self-generation incentive program through December 31, 2017, and extends program administration through January 1, 2019, with unallocated funds to be returned to ratepayers on January 1, 2019.

Adds new eligibility requirements for distributed energy resource technologies, including capability to reduce grid demand, commercial availability, safe grid utilization, and improved air quality through reduced criteria air pollutants.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to determine a capacity factor for each technology, update avoided greenhouse gas emissions factors by July 1, 2015, and consider greenhouse gas reductions, peak demand reductions, and system reliability benefits when allocating funds between eligible technologies.

Mandates that program fund recipients provide relevant performance data to the Commission and State Air Resources Board, and submit to onsite inspections to verify equipment operation, capacity, thermal output, and emissions performance.

Requires the Commission to evaluate the program's success based on greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emission reductions, energy reductions, peak demand reductions, capacity factor, transmission and distribution value, and grid reliability improvements.