Rudy Salas, Jr.
- Democratic
Author
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , with jurisdiction over all public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing decisions of the PUC institute an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) to fund renewable energy and research, development, and demonstration programs. Existing law creates in the State Treasury the Electric Program Investment Charge Fund to be administered by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the PUC to forward to the Energy Commission, at least quarterly, moneys for those EPIC programs the PUC has determined should be administered by the Energy Commission for deposit in the fund. Existing law requires the Energy Commission, in administering moneys in the fund for research, development, and demonstration programs, to develop and implement the EPIC program for the purpose of awarding funds to projects that may lead to technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome barriers that prevent the achievement of the state's statutory energy goals and that may result in a portfolio of projects that are strategically focused and sufficiently narrow to make advancement on the most significant technological challenges. Existing law, until January 1, 2023, requires the Energy Commission to expend certain percentages of the moneys appropriated from the fund for technology demonstration and deployment at sites that benefit certain communities. This bill would require the Energy Commission to consider, in the investment planning process for the EPIC program, funding for eligible biomass conversion to energy projects, as specified. The bill would require the commission, in determining the appropriate amount of EPIC funding for biomass conversion, to consider the recommendations of the State Air Resources Board and the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, and to coordinate with the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, and the Department of Food and Agriculture about the need for biomass conversion. The bill would also require the Energy Commission to consider opportunities to reduce short-lived climate pollutant emissions, generate carbon negative emissions, reduce wildfire impacts, and increase energy reliability.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 229, Statutes of 2021.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2640.).
Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 2625.)
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 2 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2228.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (July 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1469.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 12).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 7).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB322 | HTML |
| 01/26/21 - Introduced | |
| 03/18/21 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/12/21 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/24/21 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/18/21 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/03/21 - Enrolled | |
| 09/23/21 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/06/21- Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy | |
| 04/26/21- Assembly Natural Resources | |
| 05/10/21- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 07/01/21- Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications | |
| 08/18/21- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/20/21- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/31/21- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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