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CA AB2700
Bill
Status
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Cheryl Brown
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AI Summary
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Requires electrical corporations to consider jobs retained from contracting existing renewable energy resources when ranking and selecting renewable energy projects for procurement plans.
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Mandates renewable energy procurement plans include assessment of optimal mix of renewable resources with various deliverability characteristics (peaking, dispatchable, baseload, firm, and as-available capacity).
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Requires electrical corporations to offer renewable energy contracts of at least 10 years duration unless the commission approves shorter contracts.
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Directs procurement plans to prioritize renewable projects that provide environmental and economic benefits to communities with poverty, high unemployment, or high toxic air contaminant emissions.
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Specifies that construction work on eligible renewable energy resources receiving production incentives must comply with public works requirements under California Labor Code.
Legislative Description
Electrical corporation: California Renewables Portfolio
Last Action
From Senate committee without further action.
11/30/2016