Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how local publicly owned electric utilities in California handle their renewable energy goals. It prohibits the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) from prioritizing decisions that would raise customer rates if the utility’s revenue exceeds $1 billion. The bill also requires the PUC to hold a public comment period of at least 30 minutes before voting on rate-increasing decisions exceeding 5%, and extends the application of the renewable energy procurement requirements to compliance periods established by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. It clarifies the definition of ‘large hydroelectric generation’ and addresses specific circumstances for utilities with existing long-term contracts.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the PUC from prioritizing rate-increasing decisions for utilities with over $1 billion in revenue.
- Requires a minimum 30-minute public comment period before the PUC votes on decisions that increase customer rates by more than 5%.
- Extends the renewable energy procurement requirements to compliance periods established by the Energy Commission.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘large hydroelectric generation’ for procurement purposes.
- Addresses specific circumstances for utilities with existing long-term contracts.
- Provides a process for local publicly owned electric utilities to demonstrate economic harm from canceling long-term contracts.
- Allows local publicly owned electric utilities to retain discretion over the mix of renewable energy resources procured.
- Establishes a mechanism for the State Air Resources Board to impose penalties for noncompliance.
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