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CA SB64

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bob Wieckowski

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • State Air Resources Board must work with the EPA to obtain continuous emissions monitoring data from fossil-fueled electrical generating units of 25+ megawatts capacity in California, or require facilities to submit quarterly emissions data if EPA data is unavailable.

  • State board must post 2018 emissions data on its website in a format showing changes in emissions, startups, shutdowns, and cycling over time.

  • Each air district with fossil-fueled generating units must complete a report within 18 months of the 2018 data posting that includes actual emissions data, permit conditions, ambient air modeling results, and whether facilities are located in disadvantaged communities.

  • Public Utilities Commission and State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission must conduct a study with recommendations on reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from natural gas-fired electrical generating units, prioritizing disadvantaged communities.

  • Public utilities commission must conduct the study as part of its integrated resource planning process, and the Energy Commission must incorporate recommendations into its integrated energy policy report.

Legislative Description

Fossil-fuel generation units.

Last Action

Motion to reconsider made by Assembly Member Eggman.

8/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2018
Utilities and Energy6/19/2018
Natural Resources5/31/2018
Rules5/14/2018
Utilities and Energy5/22/2017
Appropriations4/18/2017
Energy, Utilities and Communications3/29/2017
Rules12/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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