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CA AB2390
Bill
Status
2/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Al Muratsuchi
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Treasurer to establish a Green Credit Reserve by June 30, 2015, to purchase Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) credits from developers of renewable and low-carbon transportation fuel projects in California
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Reserve shall enter long-term contracts with fuel producers to purchase LCFS and RFS credits at guaranteed prices to provide financing stability and predictability for project development
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Contracts may cover fuel production periods up to 15 years after facility startup, with guaranteed purchase prices established at contract execution to support project financing
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Eligible projects include facilities producing transportation fuels from agricultural waste, livestock waste, food processing waste, forest waste, landfill gas, wastewater biosolids, and other organic waste
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Reserve shall manage credit purchasing and sales to minimize financial risk to the state and coordinate with the State Air Resources Board to develop criteria and guidelines
Legislative Description
Low Carbon Fuel Standard: Green Credit Reserve.
Last Action
Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 23. Noes 38. Page 5372.).
5/29/2014