SB 1376

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to conduct biennial assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices. Existing law requires the commission to use these assessments and forecasts to develop and evaluate energy policies and programs that conserve resources, protect the environment, ensure energy reliability, enhance the state's economy, and protect public health and safety. Existing law requires the commission to adopt an integrated energy policy report on or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year that contains an overview of major energy trends and issues facing the state and presents policy recommendations, as specified. This bill would require the commission to adopt a strategic plan on or before November 1, 2023, that supports the resource additions included in individual integrated resource plans adopted by the Public Utilities Commission for California's load-serving entities and those adopted by the commission, that are planned for interconnection to the electrical grid, beginning on January 1, 2025. The bill would require the strategic plan to identify and recommend the actions required to implement investments needed to ensure reliability and meet future growth in electrical load and generation. The bill would require the strategic plan to be included in the integrated energy policy report adopted on or before November 1, 2023.