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CA Pub Util Code § 380.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 6 - Requirements for the Public Utilities Commission|Section 380.5.

380.5.  (a) In establishing a demand response program, the commission shall do all of the following:(1) Establish rules consistent with state and federal law for how and when back-up generation may be used within the program and establish reporting and data collection requirements to verify compliance with those rules.(2) Ensure the program approved for resource adequacy requirements delivers the expected results and provides ratepayer benefits.(3) Before the implementation of a program for residential customers, establish customer protection rules regarding the participation, cost of participation, and ability to not enroll in the program. A residential customer who does not enroll in the program shall lose eligibility for rebates, discounts, and other incentives offered to customers who participate in the program. The commission shall prohibit the imposition of charges on a residential customer for not enrolling in the program.(4) Establish a method to accurately calculate the customer’s load shift at time intervals in which the customer would be eligible for demand response program payments or credits.(5) Establish metering and monitoring policies for the program.(b) This section does not apply to time-variant pricing as defined in Section 745, including time-of-use rates, critical peak pricing, and real-time pricing, or to similar tariffs, including peak time rebates.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 627, Sec. 3. (SB 1414) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Pub Util Code § 381 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 381.

381.  (a) To ensure that the funding for the programs described in subdivision (b) and Section 382 are not commingled with other revenues, the commission shall require each electrical corporation to identify a separate rate component to collect the revenues used to fund these programs. The rate component shall be a nonbypassable element of the local distribution service and collected on the basis of usage.(b) The commission shall allocate funds collected pursuant to subdivision (a), and any interest earned on collected funds, to programs that enhance system reliability and provide in-state benefits as follows:(1) Cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation activities.(2) Public interest research and development not adequately provided by competitive and regulated markets.(3) In-state operation and development of existing and new and emerging eligible renewable energy resources, as defined in Section 399.12.(c) The Public Utilities Commission shall order the respective electrical corporations to collect and spend these funds at the levels and for the purposes required in Section 399.8.(d) Each electrical corporation shall allow customers to make voluntary contributions through their utility bill payments as either a fixed amount or a variable amount to support programs established pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b). Funds collected by electrical corporations for these purposes shall be forwarded in a timely manner to the appropriate fund as specified by the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 512, Sec. 19. Effective September 27, 2006.)
CA Pub Util Code § 381.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 381.4.

381.4.  The commission shall require an electrical or gas corporation to revise a ratepayer-funded energy efficiency program identified pursuant to Section 913.9 as necessary to ensure that the program complements and does not duplicate a program administered by a state agency.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 425, Sec. 1. (SB 385) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Util Code § 381.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 381.5.

381.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature to protect and strengthen the current network of community service providers by doing the following:(a) Directing that any evaluation of the effectiveness of the low-income energy efficiency programs shall be based not solely on cost criteria, but also on the degree to which the provision of services allows maximum program accessibility to quality programs to low-income communities by entities that have demonstrated performance in effectively delivering services to the communities.(b) Ensuring that high quality, low-income energy efficiency programs are delivered to the maximum number of eligible participants at a reasonable cost.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 700, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Util Code § 382 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 382.

382.  (a) Programs provided to low-income electricity customers, including, but not limited to, targeted energy-efficiency services and the California Alternate Rates for Energy program shall be funded at not less than 1996 authorized levels based on an assessment of customer need.(b) In order to meet legitimate needs of electric and gas customers who are unable to pay their electric and gas bills and who satisfy eligibility criteria for assistance, recognizing that electricity is a basic necessity, and that all residents of the state should be able to afford essential electricity and gas supplies, the commission shall ensure that low-income ratepayers are not jeopardized or overburdened by monthly energy expenditures. Energy expenditure may be reduced through the establishment of different rates for low-income ratepayers, different levels of rate assistance, and energy efficiency programs.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit electric and gas providers from offering any special rate or program for low-income ratepayers that is not specifically required in this section.(d) Beginning in 2002, an assessment of the needs of low-income electricity and gas ratepayers shall be conducted periodically by the commission with the assistance of the Low-Income Oversight Board. A periodic assessment shall be made not less often than every third year. The assessment shall evaluate low-income program implementation and the effectiveness of weatherization services and energy efficiency measures in low-income households. The assessment shall consider whether existing programs adequately address low-income electricity and gas customers’ energy expenditures, hardship, language needs, and economic burdens.(e) The commission shall, by not later than December 31, 2020, ensure that all eligible low-income electricity and gas customers are given the opportunity to participate in low-income energy efficiency programs, including customers occupying apartments or similar multiunit residential structures. The commission and electrical corporations and gas corporations shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate ratepayer-funded programs with other energy conservation and efficiency programs and to obtain additional federal funding to support actions undertaken pursuant to this subdivision.These programs shall be designed to provide long-term reductions in energy consumption at the dwelling unit based on an audit or assessment of the dwelling unit, and may include improved insulation, energy efficient appliances, measures that utilize solar energy, and other improvements to the physical structure.(f) The commission shall allocate funds necessary to meet the low-income objectives in this section.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 611, Sec. 1. (AB 327) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 384 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 384.

384.  (a) Funds transferred to the Energy Commission pursuant to this article for purposes of public interest research, development, and demonstration shall be transferred to the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund is a trust fund and shall contain money from all interest, repayments, disencumbrances, royalties, and any other proceeds appropriated, transferred, or otherwise received for purposes pertaining to public interest research, development, and demonstration. Any appropriations that are made from the fund shall have an encumbrance period of not longer than two years, and a liquidation period of not longer than four years.(b) Funds deposited in the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund may be expended for projects that serve the energy needs of both stationary and transportation purposes if the research provides an electricity ratepayer benefit.(c) The Energy Commission shall report annually to the appropriate budget committees of the Legislature on any encumbrances or liquidations that are outstanding at the time the commission’s budget is submitted to the Legislature for review.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 20. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Util Code § 384.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 7 - Research, Environmental, and Low-Income Funds|Section 384.5.

384.5.  (a) On or before March 1, 2014, the commission shall order electrical corporations to submit, on or before July 1, 2015, a tariff to be used, at the discretion of local governments, to fund energy efficiency improvements in street light poles owned by the electrical corporations to ensure reduced energy consumption for local governments who are streetlight customers covered by these tariffs.(b) The tariff shall be designed to allow local governments to remit the cost of the improvement through the tariff over time, resulting in reduced energy consumption, without shifting costs to nonparticipating ratepayers. The cost of the improvement shall be identified separately rather than included within the charge for electrical service.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the improvement performed pursuant to the tariff submitted under subdivision (a) shall be eligible for any rebate or incentives available through ratepayer-funded programs intended to increase energy efficiency.(d) The electrical corporation that owns the street light poles shall install or otherwise make the energy efficiency improvements selected by the local government with an appropriately trained workforce in accordance with all applicable safety orders of the commission.(e) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Electrical corporation” means an electrical corporation, as defined in Section 218, with at least 100,000 service connections in California.(2) “Street light pole” means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 616, Sec. 2. (AB 719) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 385 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 8 - Publicly Owned Utilities|Section 385.

385.  (a) Each local publicly owned electric utility shall establish a nonbypassable, usage based charge on local distribution service of not less than the lowest expenditure level of the three largest electrical corporations in California on a percent of revenue basis, calculated from each utility’s total revenue requirement for the year ended December 31, 1994, and each utility’s total annual expenditure under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 381 and Section 382, to fund investments by the utility and other parties in any or all of the following:(1) Cost-effective demand-side management services to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation.(2) New investment in renewable energy resources and technologies consistent with existing statutes and regulations which promote those resources and technologies.(3) Research, development and demonstration programs for the public interest to advance science or technology which is not adequately provided by competitive and regulated markets.(4) Services provided for low-income electricity customers, including, but not limited to, energy efficiency services, education, weatherization, and rate discounts.(b) Each local publicly owned electric utility that has not implemented programs for low-income electricity customers including targeted energy efficiency services and rate discounts based upon the income level of the customer, or completed an assessment of need for those programs, on or before December 31, 2000, shall perform a needs assessment for the programs described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) and shall hold one or more public meetings, after notice, to review the findings of the needs assessment. Following the public meetings, the governing body of the local publicly owned electric utility shall determine the amount of the total funds collected pursuant to this section to be allocated to low-income programs, including, but not limited to, targeted energy efficiency services, education, weatherization, and rate discounts. In making its decision on the need for the programs, the governing body shall consider all of the following:(1) The number and income level of low-income customers that reside in the service area of the utility.(2) The availability of home weatherization services to low-income customers pursuant to Section 2790.(3) The availability of in-home energy efficiency education in the utility’s service area.(4) Other factors that may indicate a need for low-income services.(c) Following a determination pursuant to subdivision (b) that low-income services are needed, the local publicly owned utility shall promptly implement or expand those programs. The local publicly owned electric utility shall work with existing weatherization providers to implement energy efficiency, education, and weatherization programs.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1041, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 386 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 8 - Publicly Owned Utilities|Section 386.

386.  (a) Each local publicly owned electric utility shall ensure the following:(1) Low-income families within the utility’s service territory have access to affordable electricity.(2) The current level of assistance reflects the level of need.(3) Low-income families are afforded no-cost and low-cost energy efficiency measures that reduce energy consumption.(b) The local publicly owned electric utility shall consider increasing the level of the discount or raising the eligibility level for any existing rate assistance program to be reflective of customer need.(c) A publicly owned electric utility shall streamline enrollment for low-income programs by collaborating with existing providers for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other electric or gas providers within the same service territory.(d) A local publicly owned electric utility shall establish participation goals for its rate assistance program participation.(Added by Stats. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 11, Sec. 3. Effective August 8, 2002.)
CA Pub Util Code § 388 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 9 - State Agencies|Section 388.

388.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency may enter into an energy savings contract with a qualified energy service company for the purchase or exchange of thermal or electrical energy or water, or to acquire energy efficiency or water conservation services, or both energy efficiency and water conservation services for a term not exceeding 35 years, at rates and upon those terms approved by the agency.(b) The Department of General Services or any other state or local agency intending to enter into an energy savings contract or a contract for an energy retrofit project may establish a pool of qualified energy service companies based on qualifications, experience, pricing, or other pertinent factors. Energy service contracts for individual projects undertaken by any state or local agency may be awarded through a competitive selection process to individuals or firms identified in the pool. The pool of qualified energy service companies and contractors shall be reestablished at least every two years or shall expire.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) (A) “Energy retrofit project” means a project for which the state or local agency works with a qualified energy service company to identify, develop, design, and implement energy conservation measures in existing facilities to reduce energy or water use or make more efficient use of energy or water.(B) “Energy retrofit project” does not include the erection or installation of a power generation system, a power purchase agreement, or a project utilizing a site license or lease agreement.(2) “Energy savings” means a measured and verified reduction in fuel, energy, or water consumption when compared to an established baseline of consumption.(3) “Qualified energy service company” means a company with a demonstrated ability to provide or arrange for building or facility energy auditors, selection and design of appropriate energy savings measures, project financing, implementation of these measures, and maintenance and ongoing measurement of these measures as to ensure and verify energy savings.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 341, Sec. 7. (SB 840) Effective September 13, 2016.)
CA Pub Util Code § 390.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 10 - Nonutility Power Generators|Section 390.1.

390.1.  Any nonutility power generator using renewable fuels that has entered into a contract with an electrical corporation prior to December 31, 2001, specifying fixed energy prices for five years of output may negotiate a contract for an additional five years of fixed energy payments upon expiration of the initial five-year term, at a price to be determined by the commission.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 516, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 391 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 11 - Information Practices|Section 391.

391.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Electricity is essential to the health, safety, and economic well-being of all California consumers.(b) The restructuring of the electricity industry will create a new electricity market with new marketers and sellers offering new goods and services, many of which may not be readily evaluated by the average consumer.(c) It is important that these customers be protected from unfair marketing practices and that market participants demonstrate their creditworthiness and technical expertise in order to engage in power sales to these members of the public.(d) Larger commercial and industrial customers are sophisticated energy consumers that have adequate civil remedies and are adequately protected by existing commercial law, as demonstrated by the absence of significant amounts of contract litigation between commercial and industrial natural gas users and natural gas marketers in California.(e) It is important to create a market structure that will not unduly burden new entrants into the competitive electric market, or California may not receive the full benefits of reduced electricity costs through competition.(f) It is appropriate to create a system of registration and consumer protection for the electric industry, designed to ensure sufficient protection for residential and small commercial consumers while simplifying entry into the market for responsible entities serving larger, more sophisticated customers.(g) It is the intent of the Legislature that:(1) Electricity consumers be provided with sufficient and reliable information to be able to compare and select among products and services provided in the electricity market.(2) Consumers be provided with mechanisms to protect themselves from marketing practices that are unfair or abusive.(3) Pursuant to the authority granted to the commission in this part as to registration and consumer protection matters, the commission shall balance the need to maximize competition by reducing barriers to entry into the small retail electricity procurement market with the need to protect small consumers against deceptive, unfair, or abusive business practices, or insolvency of the entity offering retail electric service.(h) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to further the policies of AB 1890 (Chapter 854, Statutes of 1996) relating to electric industry restructuring.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 275, Sec. 8. Effective August 15, 1997.)
CA Pub Util Code § 392 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 2.3 - Electrical Restructuring|ARTICLE 11 - Information Practices|Section 392.

392.  (a) (1) Electrical corporations shall disclose each component of the electrical bill as follows:(A) The total charges associated with transmission and distribution, including that portion comprising the research, environmental, and low-income funds.(B) The total charges associated with generation, including the competition transition charge.(2) Electrical corporations shall provide conspicuous notice that if the customer elects to purchase electricity from another provider that customer will continue to be liable for payment of the competition transition charge. This paragraph does not prohibit the commission from requiring additional information.(b) Prior to the implementation of the competition transition charge, electric corporations, in conjunction with the commission, shall devise and implement a customer education program informing customers of the changes to the electric industry. The program shall provide customers with information necessary to help them make appropriate choices as to their electric service. The education program shall be subject to approval by the commission.(c) The standard bill format developed by the commission pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 394.4 shall also apply to electrical corporations.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 275, Sec. 10. Effective August 15, 1997.)