CA SB1185

Authorizes air districts to adopt rules exempting hours of usage by permitted natural-gas-powered emergency backup generators from permit conditions when operated during power loss caused by deenergization events, if the generators are federally compliant or state board designated.

Requires electrical corporations, electrical cooperatives, and local publicly owned electric utilities that conduct deenergization events during a calendar year to submit a report by January 30 to the State Air Resources Board and affected air districts describing the affected area and timing of the event.

Defines "deenergization event" as the proactive interruption of electrical service to mitigate or avoid wildfire risk.

Defines "federally compliant" generators as devices meeting federal standards for stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines that burn only natural gas or propane (if natural gas unavailable).

Declares that no state reimbursement is required for mandates created by this act related to crimes or infractions under Section 17556 of the Government Code.