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CA SB1233

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Moorlach

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the High-Speed Rail Authority to transfer any unencumbered Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund moneys to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission as a loan beginning January 1, 2021.

  • Establishes the Electrical Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund in the State Treasury to receive transferred moneys for loans to electrical corporations.

  • Creates the Electrical Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to electrical corporations for activities that minimize wildfire risk from electrical lines and equipment or reduce the need for public safety power shutoffs.

  • Eligible activities include vegetation management, pole replacement, wire insulation, undergrounding of wires, and distribution system segmentation, with preference given to high fire-threat districts.

  • Requires repayment of loaned moneys with interest calculated at the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Fund.

Legislative Description

Electricity: public safety power shutoffs: loans.

Last Action

Referral to Com. on E., U. & C. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.

5/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/5/2020
Rules2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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