Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund to provide ongoing funding for energy efficiency and conservation programs, as well as other public purpose programs administered by electrical regional energy networks. It directs the transfer of funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to this new fund and repeals existing charges on electrical service that currently support these programs. The bill also requires the commission to determine and publish the amount needed to fund these programs annually and to allocate funds to specific programs consistent with legislative appropriations.
Key provisions
- Creates the Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund.
- Requires transfers of funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to the new fund.
- Repeals existing charges on electrical service used to fund public purpose programs.
- Requires the commission to determine and publish annual funding amounts for public purpose programs.
- Establishes criteria for determining which programs receive funding from the fund.
- Authorizes the commission to allocate funds to programs administered by electrical regional energy networks.
- Requires the Controller to transfer funds on a specified schedule.
- Includes provisions related to the California Solar Initiative and performance-based incentives.
Who is affected
- Electricity consumers
- Electrical corporations
- The Public Utilities Commission
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