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CA AB2769

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Patterson

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 399.11 of the Public Utilities Code to make nonsubstantive changes to legislative findings and declarations regarding renewable energy.

  • Reaffirms the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program targets of 20% renewable energy by December 31, 2013, 33% by December 31, 2020, and 50% by December 31, 2030.

  • Lists intended benefits of the program including displacing fossil fuels, reducing air pollution, meeting climate change goals, promoting stable rates, and ensuring grid reliability.

  • Specifies that electricity for California customers may be generated anywhere in the interconnected grid including outside California, and out-of-state renewable resources must be treated identically to in-state resources.

  • Confirms that California electrical corporations have already executed power purchase agreements with out-of-state renewable energy resources that will fully count toward meeting renewable portfolio standard requirements.

Legislative Description

Renewable energy.

Last Action

Died at Desk.

11/30/2016

Full Bill Text

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