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CA SB1110

Bill

Status

Passed

9/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 399.33 to the Public Utilities Code allowing local publicly owned electric utilities to adjust renewable energy procurement targets under specified conditions.

  • Applies only to gas-fired powerplants built after January 1, 2000, with outstanding public debt secured before January 1, 2017, that are operating below 20% annual capacity factor.

  • Permits adjustment of renewable energy targets by the difference between actual generation and what the powerplant would produce at 20% capacity, if the utility has met prior renewable procurement requirements and attempted to sell the powerplant or its generation.

  • Requires local utilities to notify the California Energy Commission by April 1, 2019, of intent to use this adjustment authority, subject to Energy Commission approval.

  • Applies only until the end of the calendar year when the powerplant's original bonded indebtedness expires.

Legislative Description

Energy: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 605, Statutes of 2018.

9/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Natural Resources6/21/2018
Utilities and Energy6/11/2018
Appropriations4/24/2018
Energy, Utilities and Communications2/22/2018
Rules2/13/2018

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