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CA AB2700

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Brown

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires electrical corporations to consider jobs retained from contracting existing renewable energy resources when ranking and selecting renewable energy projects for procurement plans.

  • 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).

  • Requires electrical corporations to offer renewable energy contracts of at least 10 years duration unless the commission approves shorter contracts.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities and Communications6/9/2016
Rules5/27/2016
Appropriations4/19/2016
Natural Resources4/6/2016
Utilities and Commerce3/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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