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CA Pub Res Code § 25201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25201.

25201.  One member of the commission shall have a background in the field of engineering or physical science and have knowledge of energy supply or conversion systems; one member shall be an attorney and a member of the State Bar of California with administrative law experience; one member shall have background and experience in the field of environmental protection or the study of ecosystems; one member shall be an economist with background and experience in the field of natural resource management; and one member shall be from the public at large.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25202.

25202.  The Secretary of the Resources Agency and the President of the Public Utilities Commission shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the commission, whose presence shall not be counted for a quorum or for vote requirements.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25203.

25203.  Each member of the commission shall represent the state at large and not any particular area thereof, and shall serve on a full-time basis.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25204.

25204.  The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission within 30 days after the effective date of this division. Every appointment made by the Governor to the commission shall be subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25206.

25206.  The terms of office of the members of the commission shall be for five years, except that the members first appointed to the commission shall classify themselves by lot so that the term of office of one member shall expire at the end of each one of the five years following the effective date of this division. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor within 30 days of the date on which a vacancy occurs for the unexpired portion of the term in which it occurs or for any new term of office.If the Governor fails to make an appointment for any vacancy within such 30-day period, the Senate Rules Committee may make the appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurred or for any new term of office, subject to the provisions of Section 25204.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25207 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25207.

25207.  The members of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.Each member of the commission shall receive the necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. When necessary, the members of the commission and its employees may travel within or without the state.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 803, Sec. 41.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25208 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25208.

25208.  (a) By March 1, 2022, and by each March 1 thereafter, until March 1, 2027, the commission shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee describing programmatic activities and spending pursuant to the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program.(b) The report shall include both of the following:(1) A description of any changes to guidelines and budget.(2) A summary of past spending, activities funded, and expected changes in funding and activities for the next year.(c) As part of the report, the commission may include information that is already provided in reports submitted to and approved by the Public Utilities Commission, as applicable.(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2032.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 27. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25209 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25209.

25209.  Each member of the commission shall have one vote. Except as provided in Section 25211, the affirmative votes of at least three members shall be required for the transaction of any business of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25210.

25210.  The commission may hold any hearings and conduct any investigations in any part of the state necessary to carry out its powers and duties prescribed by this division and, for those purposes, has the same powers as are conferred upon heads of departments of the state by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 372.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25211.

25211.  The commission may appoint a committee of not less than two members of the commission to carry on investigations, inquiries, or hearings which the commission has power to undertake or to hold. At least one member of the committee shall attend all public hearings or other proceedings held pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 25500), and all public hearings in biennial report proceedings and rulemaking proceedings, except that, upon agreement of all parties to a proceeding who are present at the hearing or proceeding, the committee may authorize a hearing officer to continue to take evidence in the temporary absence of a commission member. Every order made by the committee pursuant to the inquiry, investigation, or hearing, when approved or confirmed by the commission and ordered filed in its office, shall be the order of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 993, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25212 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25212.

25212.  Every two years the Governor shall designate a chair and vice chair of the commission from among its members.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 213, Sec. 18. (AB 2768) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25213 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25213.

25213.  (a) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations, as necessary, to carry out the provisions of this division in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The commission shall make available to a person upon request copies of proposed regulations, together with summaries of reasons supporting their adoption.(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the television product labeling regulations adopted by the commission shall not take effect, and the commission shall not enforce those regulations, before July 1, 2011.(2) On and after July 1, 2011, the television product labeling regulations shall be effective if a Federal Trade Commission labeling rule for television products is not effective on or before July 1, 2011, and shall remain in effect until a Federal Trade Commission final labeling rule is effective for television products.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 486, Sec. 1. (SB 1198) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25214 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25214.

25214.  The commission shall maintain its headquarters in the County of Sacramento and may establish branch offices in such parts of the state as the commission deems necessary. The commission shall hold meetings at such times and at such places as shall be determined by it. All meetings and hearings of the commission shall be open to the public, and opportunity to be heard with respect to the subject of the hearings shall be afforded to any person. Upon request, an interested party may be granted reasonable opportunity to examine any witness testifying at the hearing. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days after the confirmation of the last member of the commission pursuant to Section 25204. The Governor shall designate the time and place for the first meeting of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 62.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25215 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25215.

25215.  Any member of the commission may be removed from office by the Legislature, by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members elected to each house, for dereliction of duty or corruption or incompetency.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25216 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25216.

25216.  In addition to other duties specified in this division, the commission shall do all of the following:(a) Undertake a continuing assessment of trends in the consumption of electrical energy and other forms of energy and analyze the social, economic, and environmental consequences of these trends; carry out directly, or cause to be carried out, energy conservation measures specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 25400) of this division; and recommend to the Governor and the Legislature new and expanded energy conservation measures as required to meet the objectives of this division.(b) Collect from electric utilities, gas utilities, and fuel producers and wholesalers and other sources forecasts of future supplies and consumption of all forms of energy, including electricity, and of future energy or fuel production and transporting facilities to be constructed; independently analyze such forecasts in relation to statewide estimates of population, economic, and other growth factors and in terms of the availability of energy resources, costs to consumers, and other factors; and formally specify statewide and service area electrical energy demands to be utilized as a basis for planning the siting and design of electric power generating and related facilities.(c) Carry out, or cause to be carried out, under contract or other arrangements, research and development into alternative sources of energy, improvements in energy generation, transmission, and siting, fuel substitution, and other topics related to energy supply, demand, public safety, ecology, and conservation which are of particular statewide importance.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25216.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25216.3.

25216.3.  (a) The commission shall compile relevant local, regional, state, and federal land use, public safety, environmental, and other standards to be met in designing, siting, and operating facilities in this state; except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 25402, adopt standards, except for air and water quality, to be met in designing or operating facilities to safeguard public health and safety, which may be different from or more stringent than those adopted by local, regional, or other state agencies, or by any federal agency if permitted by federal law; and monitor compliance and ensure that all facilities are operated in accordance with this division.(b) The local, regional, and other state agencies shall advise the commission as to any change in its standards, ordinances, or laws which are pertinent and relevant to the objective of carrying out the provisions of this division.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25216.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25216.5.

25216.5.  The commission shall do all of the following:(a) Prescribe the form and content of applications for facilities; conduct public hearings and take other actions to secure adequate evaluation of applications; and formally act to approve or disapprove applications, including specifying conditions under which approval and continuing operation of any facility shall be permitted.(b) Prepare an integrated plan specifying actions to be taken in the event of an impending serious shortage of energy, or a clear threat to public health, safety, or welfare.(c) Evaluate policies governing the establishment of rates for electric power and other sources of energy as related to energy conservation, environmental protection, and other goals and policies established in this division, and transmit recommendations for changes in power-pricing policies and rate schedules to the Governor, the Legislature, to the Public Utilities Commission, and to publicly owned electric utilities.(d) Serve as a central repository within the state government for the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of data and information on all forms of energy supply, demand, conservation, public safety, research, and related subjects. The data and information shall be derived from all sources, including, but not be limited to, electric and gas utilities, oil and other energy producing companies, institutions of higher education, private industry, public and private research laboratories, private individuals, and from any other source that the commission determines is necessary to carry out its objectives under this division. The commission may charge and collect a reasonable fee for retrieving and disseminating any such information to cover the cost of such a service. Any funds received by the commission pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the account and are continuously appropriated for expenditure, by the commission, for purposes of retrieving and disseminating any such information pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 612.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25217 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25217.

25217.  The commission shall do all of the following:(a) Appoint an executive director with administration and fiscal experience, who shall serve at its pleasure and whose duties and salary shall be prescribed by the commission.(b) Employ and prescribe the duties of other staff members as necessary to carry out the provisions of this division. Staff members of the commission may participate in all matters before the commission to the limits prescribed by the commission.(c) Employ legal counsel who shall advise the commission and represent it in connection with legal matters and litigation before any boards and agencies of the state or federal government.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25217.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25217.1.

25217.1.  The commission shall nominate and the Governor shall appoint for a term of three years a public adviser to the commission who shall be an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state and who shall carry out the provisions of Section 25222 as well as other duties prescribed by this division or by the commission. The adviser may be removed from office only upon the joint concurrence of four commissioners and the Governor.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25217.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25217.5.

25217.5.  The chair of the commission shall direct the adviser, the executive director, and other staff in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 213, Sec. 19. (AB 2768) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25218 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25218.

25218.  In addition to other powers specified in this division, the commission may do any of the following:(a) Apply for and accept grants, contributions, and appropriations, and award grants consistent with the goals and objectives of a program or activity the commission is authorized to implement or administer.(b) Contract for professional services if the work or services cannot be satisfactorily performed by its employees or by any other state agency.(c) Be sued and sue.(d) Request and utilize the advice and services of all federal, state, local, and regional agencies.(e) Adopt any rule or regulation, or take any action, it deems reasonable and necessary to carry out this division.(f) Adopt rules and regulations, or take any action, it deems reasonable and necessary to ensure the free and open participation of any member of the staff in proceedings before the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 11, Sec. 10. Effective July 28, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25218.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25218.5.

25218.5.  The provisions specifying any power or duty of the commission shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the objectives of this division.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25219 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25219.

25219.  As to any matter involving the federal government, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the power and duties of the commission, the commission may represent its interest or the interest of any county, city, state agency, or public district upon its request, and to that end may correspond, confer, and cooperate with the federal government, its departments or agencies.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25220.

25220.  The commission may participate as a party, to the extent that it shall determine, in any proceeding before any federal or state agency having authority whatsoever to approve or disapprove any aspect of a proposed facility, receive notice from any applicant of all applications and pleadings filed subsequently by such applicants in any of such proceedings, and, by its request, receive copies of any of such subsequently filed applications and pleadings that it shall deem necessary.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25221.

25221.  Upon request of the commission, the Attorney General shall represent the commission and the state in litigation concerning affairs of the commission, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency, in which case the commission shall be authorized to employ other counsel.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25222 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25222.

25222.  The adviser shall insure that full and adequate participation by all interested groups and the public at large is secured in the planning, site and facility certification, energy conservation, and emergency allocation procedures provided in this division. The adviser shall insure that timely and complete notice of commission meetings and public hearings is disseminated to all interested groups and to the public at large. The adviser shall also advise such groups and the public as to effective ways of participating in the commission’s proceedings. The adviser shall recommend to the commission additional measures to assure open consideration and public participation in energy planning, site and facility certification, energy conservation, and emergency allocation proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25223 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25223.

25223.  The commission shall make available any information filed or submitted pursuant to this division under the provisions of the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code; provided, however, that the commission shall keep confidential any information submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department of Conservation that the division determines, pursuant to Section 3752, to be proprietary.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1091. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25223 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25223.

25223.  The commission shall make available any information filed or submitted pursuant to this division under the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code); provided, however, that the commission shall keep confidential any information submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department of Conservation that the division determines, pursuant to Section 3752, to be proprietary.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 383. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)