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CA Pub Res Code § 25224 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25224.

25224.  The commission and other state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible, exchange records, reports, material, and other information relating to energy resources and conservation and power facilities siting, or any areas of mutual concern, to the end that unnecessary duplication of effort may be avoided.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25225.

25225.  (a) Prior to expending any funds for any research, development, or demonstration program or project relating to vehicles or vehicle fuels, the commission shall do both of the following, using existing resources:(1) Adopt a plan describing any proposed expenditure that sets forth the expected costs and qualitative as well as quantitative benefits of the proposed program or project.(2) Find that the proposed program or project will not duplicate any other past or present publicly funded California program or project. This paragraph is not intended to prevent funding for programs or projects jointly funded with another public agency where there is no duplication.(b) Within 120 days from the date of the conclusion of a program or project subject to subdivision (a) that is funded by the commission, the commission shall issue a public report that sets forth the actual costs of the program or project, the results achieved and how they compare with expected costs and benefits determined pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), and any problems that were encountered by the program or project.(c) (1) This section does not apply to any funds appropriated for research, development, or demonstration pursuant to a statute that expressly specifies both of the following:(A) A vehicle technology or vehicle fuel which is the subject of the research, development, or demonstration.(B) The purpose of, or anticipated products of, the research, development, or demonstration.(2) This section does not apply to the Katz Safe Schoolbus Clean Fuel Efficiency Demonstration Program (Part 10.7 (commencing with Section 17910) of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code).(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 609, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25226.

25226.  (a) The Energy Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstration Account established under former Section 25683 is hereby continued in existence, in the General Fund, to be administered by the commission for the purpose of carrying out Chapter 7.3 (commencing with Section 25630) and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 25650).(b) The Controller shall deposit in the account all money appropriated to the account by the Legislature, plus accumulated interest on that money, and money from loan repayments, interest, and royalties pursuant to Sections 25630 and 25650, for use by the commission, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes specified in Chapter 7.3 (commencing with Section 25630) and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 25650).(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 227, Sec. 92. Effective August 16, 2004.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25227.

25227.  By July 1, 2011, the commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, shall develop and maintain an Internet Web site containing specific links to electrical corporation and local publicly owned electric utility Internet Web sites or other Internet Web sites that contain information specific to plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles, including information on the following:(a) Resources to direct a consumer on how to find out if his or her residence will require a utility service upgrade.(b) Basic charging circuit requirements.(c) Utility rate options.(d) Load management techniques.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 337, Sec. 1. (SB 1455) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25228 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25228.

25228.  (a) The commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, cities, counties, special districts, and other stakeholders, shall evaluate and recommend policies and implementation strategies to overcome barriers to the deployment and use of geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies. In evaluating these policies and strategies, the commission shall consider all of the following:(1) The quantitative benefits and costs to ratepayers specific to safer, more reliable, or less costly gas or electrical service and through greater energy efficiency, reduction of health and environmental impacts from air pollution, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions related to electricity and natural gas production and use, through the use of geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies.(2) The existing statutory and permit requirements that impact the use of geothermal heat pumps and geothermal ground loop technologies and any other existing legal impediments to the use of geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies.(3) The impact of the use of the geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies on achieving the state’s goals pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code) and achieving the state’s energy efficiency goals.(b) The commission shall include the evaluations and recommendations made pursuant to this section in the integrated energy policy report that is required to be adopted for calendar year 2013, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 25302.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 608, Sec. 1. (AB 2339) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25229 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25229.

25229.  (a) The commission, working with the State Air Resources Board and the Public Utilities Commission, shall prepare a statewide assessment of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed to support the levels of electric vehicle adoption required for the state to meet its goals of putting at least five million zero-emission vehicles on California roads by 2030, and of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(b) The assessment shall expand on the commission’s electric vehicle infrastructure projections to consider all necessary charging infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the chargers, make-ready electrical equipment, and supporting hardware and software, all vehicle categories, road, highway, and offroad electrification, port and airport electrification, and other programs to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles to meet the goals described in subdivision (a). The assessment shall examine existing and future infrastructure needs throughout California, including in low-income communities.(c) As a part of the assessment, the commission, in consultation with stakeholders, shall identify workforce development and training resources needed to meet the goals described in subdivision (a). These resources shall include, but are not limited to, qualified apprenticeships, on-the-job training programs, and other training opportunities that build career pipelines in the zero-emission transportation sector and provide long-term employment in disadvantaged communities. (d) The commission shall regularly seek data and input relating to electric vehicle charging infrastructure from stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Public Utilities Commission, the State Air Resources Board, electrical corporations, local publicly owned electric utilities, state and local transportation and transit agencies, charging infrastructure companies, environmental groups, and automobile manufacturers.(e) The commission shall update the assessment at least once every two years.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 732, Sec. 2. (SB 589) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25231 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25231.

25231.  (a) The commission, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall, as part of the development of the plan prepared pursuant to Section 44272.5 of the Health and Safety Code, assess whether charging station infrastructure is disproportionately deployed by population density, geographical area, or population income level, including low-, middle-, and high-income levels. This includes whether direct current fast charging stations are disproportionately distributed and whether access to these charging stations is disproportionately available. Upon making a finding that charging station infrastructure has been disproportionately deployed, the commission shall use moneys from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund, to the extent authorized by law, as well as other mechanisms, including incentives, to more proportionately deploy new charging station infrastructure, unless the commission makes a finding that the disproportionate deployment is reasonable and furthers state energy or environmental policy as articulated by the commission.(b) For purposes of this section, “charging station” means the removable equipment that provides alternating or direct current to the battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, but does not include the supporting charging infrastructure, such as wiring, conduit, and electric panels.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 368, Sec. 3. (SB 1000) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25233.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 3 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission|Section 25233.5.

25233.5.  To help building owners to decarbonize buildings and add energy storage or electric vehicle charging capacity to buildings, the commission, in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Building Standards Commission, and other relevant state agencies, shall gather or develop, and publish on the commission’s internet website, guidance and best practices to help building owners, the construction industry, and local governments overcome barriers to electrification of buildings and installation of electric vehicle charging equipment that include any of the following topics: (a) Availability of electrical equipment for replacement of the common fossil-fuel-powered equipment within buildings, including high-efficiency options that can minimize electrical service capacity requirements.(b) Approaches for energy budgeting to fit electrical replacements and vehicle-charging equipment within the existing electrical service capacity of the building whenever possible, including guidance on how to maximize the use of the nonconcurrent electrical load that is allowed under the California Electrical Code (Part 3 (commencing with Section 89.101.1) of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).(c) Technologies that allow the noncoincidental sharing of electrical circuits.(d) The development of whole building electrification plans to help building owners prepare for future additions of electrical equipment, even if only a portion of equipment will be replaced, or energy storage or vehicle charging added, during an initial project. The plan may include wiring changes and energy planning to reduce the need for rework and help correctly size distributed energy and energy storage systems to anticipated future needs.(e) Model permit applications, an eligibility checklist for expedited permitting, and a concise inspection list for the most common building electrification, energy storage, or vehicle charging installation projects that would be suitable for adoption by local governments seeking to streamline and standardize permitting and inspections.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 720, Sec. 2. (SB 68) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Integrated Energy Policy Reporting|Section 25300.

25300.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that clean and reliable energy is essential to the health of the California economy and of vital importance to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state and to the environment.(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that government has an essential role to ensure that a reliable supply of energy is provided consistent with protection of public health and safety, promotion of the general welfare, maintenance of a sound economy, conservation of resources, and preservation of environmental quality.(c) The Legislature further finds and declares that the state government requires at all times a complete and thorough understanding of the operation of energy markets, including electricity, natural gas, petroleum, and alternative energy sources, to enable it to respond to possible shortages, price shocks, oversupplies, or other disruptions.(d) The Legislature further finds and declares that timely reporting, assessment, forecasting, and data collection activities are essential to serve the information and policy development needs of the Governor, the Legislature, public agencies, market participants, and the public.(e) The Legislature further finds and declares that one of the objectives of this act is to encourage cooperation among the various state agencies with energy responsibilities.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 568, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Integrated Energy Policy Reporting|Section 25301.

25301.  (a) At least every two years, the commission shall conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices. The commission shall 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. To perform these assessments and forecasts, the commission may require the submission of demand forecasts, resource plans, market assessments, related outlooks, individual customer historic electric or gas service usage, or both, and individual customer historic billing data, in a format and level of granularity specified by the commission from electric and natural gas utilities, transportation fuel and technology suppliers, and other market participants. These assessments and forecasts shall be done in consultation with the appropriate state and federal agencies, including, but not limited to, the Public Utilities Commission, the Public Advocate’s Office of the Public Utilities Commission, the State Air Resources Board, the Electricity Oversight Board, the Independent System Operator, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles. The commission shall maintain reasonable policies and procedures to protect customer information from unauthorized disclosure.(b) In developing the assessments and forecasts prepared pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission shall do all of the following:(1) Provide information about the performance of energy industries.(2) Develop and maintain the analytical capability sufficient to answer inquiries about energy issues from the government, market participants, and the public.(3) Analyze, develop, and evaluate energy policies and programs.(4) Provide an analytical foundation for regulatory and policy decisionmaking.(5) Facilitate efficient and reliable energy markets.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 611, Sec. 1. (SB 1374) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25302.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Integrated Energy Policy Reporting|Section 25302.2.

25302.2.  As part of the 2019 edition of the integrated energy policy report, and as part of each integrated energy policy report adopted biennially thereafter, the commission shall evaluate the actual energy efficiency savings, as defined in Section 25310, from negative therm interactive effects generated as a result of electricity efficiency improvements.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 677, Sec. 2. (SB 1393) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25302.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Integrated Energy Policy Reporting|Section 25302.5.

25302.5.  (a) As part of each integrated energy policy report required pursuant to Section 25302, each entity that serves or plans to serve electricity to retail customers, including, but not limited to, electrical corporations, nonutility electric service providers, community choice aggregators, and local publicly owned electric utilities, shall provide the commission with its forecast of both of the following:(1) The amount of its forecasted load that may be lost or added by any of the following:(A) A community choice aggregator.(B) An existing local publicly owned electric utility.(C) A newly formed local publicly owned electric utility.(2) Load that will be served by an electric service provider.(b) The commission shall perform an assessment in the service territory of each electrical corporation of the loss or addition of load described in this section and submit the results of the assessment to the Public Utilities Commission.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may exempt from the forecasting requirements in that subdivision, a local publicly owned electric utility that is not planning to acquire additional load beyond its existing exclusive service territory within the forecast period provided by the commission pursuant to Section 25303.(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Community choice aggregator” means any “community choice aggregator” as defined in Section 331.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) “Electrical corporation” means any “electrical corporation” as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code.(3) “Electric service provider” means any “electric service provider” as defined in Section 218.3 of the Public Utilities Code.(4) “Local publicly owned electric utility” means any “local publicly owned electric utility” as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 558, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Integrated Energy Policy Reporting|Section 25304.

25304.  As a part of the report prepared pursuant to Section 25302, the commission shall conduct transportation forecasting and assessment activities, including, but not limited to:(a) Assessment of trends in transportation fuels, technologies, and infrastructure supply and demand and the outlook for wholesale and retail prices for petroleum, petroleum products, and alternative transportation fuels under current market structures and expected market conditions.(b) Forecasts of statewide and regional transportation energy demand, both annual and seasonal, and the factors leading to projected demand growth including, but not limited to, projected population growth, urban development, vehicle miles traveled, the type, class, and efficiency of personal vehicles and commercial fleets, and shifts in transportation modes.(c) Evaluation of the sufficiency of transportation fuel supplies, technologies, and infrastructure to meet projected transportation demand growth. Assessment of crude oil and other transportation fuel feedstock supplies; in-state, national, and worldwide production and refining capacity; product output storage availability; and transportation and distribution systems capacity and use.(d) Assessments of the risks of supply disruptions, price shocks, or other events and the consequences of these events on the availability and price of transportation fuels and effects on the state’s economy.(e) Evaluation of the potential for needed changes in the state’s energy shortage contingency plans to increase production and productivity, improve efficiency of fuel use, increase conservation of resources, and other actions to maintain sufficient, secure, and affordable transportation fuel supplies for the state.(f) Evaluation of alternative transportation energy scenarios, in the context of least environmental and economic costs, to examine potential effects of alternative fuels usage, vehicle efficiency improvements, and shifts in transportation modes on public health and safety, the economy, resources, the environment, and energy security.(g) Examination of the success of the introduction, prices, and availability of advanced transportation technologies, low- or zero-emission vehicles, and clean-burning transportation fuels, including their potential future contributions to air quality, energy security, and other public interest benefits.(h) Recommendations to improve the efficiency of transportation energy use, reduce dependence on petroleum fuels, decrease environmental impacts from transportation energy use, and contribute to reducing congestion, promoting economic development, and enhancing energy diversity and security.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 611, Sec. 5. (SB 1374) Effective January 1, 2019.)