California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill modifies the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program to address the specific circumstances of local publicly owned electric utilities that rely heavily on large hydroelectric generation. It clarifies that these utilities are not required to procure a minimum amount of renewable energy if they receive more than 40% of their retail sales from such generation, as long as that generation was in place as of January 1, 2018. The bill also extends the applicability of this provision to compliance periods established by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.
Key provisions
- Local publicly owned electric utilities with significant large hydroelectric generation are exempt from certain renewable portfolio standard requirements.
- The exemption applies if the utility receives more than 40% of its retail sales from large hydroelectric generation as of January 1, 2018.
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission can establish compliance periods beyond December 31, 2030.
- The bill clarifies the definition of ‘large hydroelectric generation’ for this purpose.
- It addresses provisions related to unavoidable long-term contracts and ownership agreements.
- It includes provisions for local publicly owned electric utilities in specific circumstances, such as those connected to the WECC or those with limited retail sales.
- It outlines a process for the Energy Commission to enforce compliance with the renewable portfolio standard.
- It establishes a mechanism for the State Air Resources Board to impose penalties for noncompliance.
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