California Solar Initiative: distributed energy resource equipment lists.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Appropriations
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the California Energy Commission to create lists of approved equipment for solar energy systems, energy storage, bidirectional charging, and electric vehicle charging. These lists would include rating standards to help ensure that equipment meets California’s energy and environmental goals. The bill also requires the commission to develop guidelines for these equipment lists and to provide public notice and comment opportunities.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Energy Commission to establish distributed energy resource equipment lists.
- Specifies rating standards for equipment, components, and systems within these lists.
- Includes solar energy systems, energy storage systems, bidirectional charging systems, and electric vehicle supply equipment as examples of equipment to be listed.
- Requires the Energy Commission to develop guidelines for the equipment lists.
- Mandates public notice and comment opportunities for the development of guidelines.
- Defines key terms related to distributed energy resources.
- Allows for substantive changes to guidelines with 10 days’ written notice.
- Exempts guidelines from certain government transparency requirements.
Who is affected
- Solar energy system installers
- Energy storage system manufacturers
- Electric vehicle charging equipment manufacturers
- Consumers purchasing solar energy systems
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours