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CA Pub Res Code § 25542 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 6 - Power Facility and Site Certification|Section 25542.

25542.  In the case of any site and related facility or facilities for which the provisions of this division do not apply, the exclusive power given to the commission pursuant to Section 25500 to certify sites and related facilities shall not be in effect.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 276.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25543 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 6 - Power Facility and Site Certification|Section 25543.

25543.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to improve the process of siting and licensing new thermal electric powerplants to ensure that these facilities can be sited in a timely manner, while protecting environmental quality and public participation in the siting process.(b) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, the commission shall prepare a report to the Governor and the Legislature on or before March 31, 2000, that identifies administrative and statutory measures that, preserving environmental protections and public participation, would improve the commission’s siting and licensing process for thermal powerplants of 50 megawatts and larger. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) An examination of potential process efficiencies associated with required hearings, site visits, and documents.(2) A review of the impacts on both process efficiency and public participation of restrictions on communications between applicants, the public, and staff or decisionmakers.(3) An assessment of means for improving coordination with the licensing activities of local jurisdictions and participation by other state agencies.(4) An assessment of organizational structure issues including the adequacy of the amounts and organization of current technical and legal resources.(5) Recommendations for administrative and statutory measures to improve the siting and licensing process.(c) The commission may immediately implement any administrative recommendations. Regulations, as identified in paragraph (5), adopted within 180 days of the effective date of this section may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of the Government Code. For purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of the regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 581, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25600.

25600.  As used in this chapter:(a) “Passive thermal system” means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is not augmented by mechanical components to provide for collection, storage and distribution of solar energy or coolness.(b) “Semipassive thermal system” means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is augmented by mechanical components to provide for collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy or coolness.(c) “Solar device” means the equipment associated with the collection, transfer, distribution, storage, and control of solar energy.(d) “Solar system” means the integrated use of solar devices for the functions of collection, transfer, storage, and distribution of solar energy.(e) “Standard” means a specification of design, performance, and procedure, or of the instrumentation, equipment, surrounding conditions, and skills required during the conduct of a procedure.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25601.

25601.  The commission shall develop and coordinate a program of research and development in energy supply, consumption, and conservation and the technology of siting facilities and shall give priority to those forms of research and development which are of particular importance to the state, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(a) Methods of energy conservation specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 25400).(b) Increased energy use efficiencies of existing thermal electric and hydroelectric powerplants and increased energy efficiencies in designs of thermal electric and hydroelectric powerplants.(c) Expansion and accelerated development of alternative sources of energy, including geothermal and solar resources, including, but not limited to, participation in large-scale demonstrations of alternative energy systems sited in California in cooperation with federal agencies, regional compacts, other state governments, and other participants. For purposes of this subdivision, “participation” shall be defined as any of the following: (1) direct interest in a project, (2) research and development to insure acceptable resolution of environment and other impacts of alternative energy systems, (3) research and development to improve siting and permitting methodology for alternative energy systems, (4) experiments utilizing the alternative energy systems, and (5) research and development of appropriate methods to insure the widespread utilization of economically useful alternative energy systems. Large-scale demonstrations of alternative energy systems are exemplified by the 100KWe to 100MWe range demonstrations of solar, wind, and geothermal systems contemplated by federal agencies, regional compacts, other state governments, and other participants.(d) Improved methods of construction, design, and operation of facilities to protect against seismic hazards.(e) Improved methods of energy-demand forecasting.(f) To accomplish the purposes of subdivision (c), an amount not more than one-half of the total state funds appropriated for the solar energy research and development program as proposed in the budget prepared pursuant to Section 25604 shall be allocated for large-scale demonstration of alternative energy systems. (Added by renumbering Section 25600 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25602.

25602.  The commission shall carry out technical assessment studies on all forms of energy and energy-related problems, in order to influence federal research and development priorities and to be informed on future energy options and their impacts, including, in addition to those problems specified in Section 25601, but not limited to, the following:(a) Advanced nuclear powerplant concepts, fusion, and fuel cells.(b) Total energy concepts.(c) New technology related to coastal and offshore siting of facilities.(d) Expanded use of wastewater as cooling water and other advances in powerplant cooling.(e) Improved methods of power transmission to permit interstate and interregional transfer and exchange of bulk electric power.(f) Measures to reduce wasteful and inefficient uses of energy.(g) Shifts in transportation modes and changes in transportation technology in relation to implications for energy consumption.(h) Methods of recycling, extraction, processing, fabricating, handling, or disposing of materials, especially materials which require large commitments of energy.(i) Expanded recycling of materials and its effect on energy consumption.(j) Implications of government subsidies and taxation and ratesetting policies.(k) Utilization of waste heat.(l) Use of hydrogen as an energy form.(m) Use of agricultural products, municipal wastes, and organic refuse as an energy source.Such assessments may also be conducted in order to determine which energy systems among competing technologies are most compatible with standards established pursuant to this division.(Added by renumbering Section 25601 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25603.

25603.  For research purposes, the commission shall, in cooperation with other state agencies, participate in the design, construction, and operation of energy-conserving buildings using data developed pursuant to Section 25401, in order to demonstrate the economic and technical feasibility of such designs.(Added by renumbering Section 25602 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25605.

25605.  On or before November 1, 1978, the commission shall develop and adopt, in cooperation with affected industry and consumer representatives, and after one or more public hearings, regulations governing solar devices. The regulations shall be designed to encourage the development and use of solar energy and to provide maximum information to the public concerning solar devices. The regulations may include, but need not be limited to, any or all of the following:(a) Standards for testing, inspection, certification, sizing, and installation of solar devices.(b) Provisions for the enforcement of the standards. Such provisions may include any or all of the following:(1) Procedures for the accreditation by the commission of laboratories to test and certify solar devices.(2) Requirements for onsite inspection of solar devices, including specifying methods for inspection, to determine compliance or noncompliance with the standards.(3) Requirements for submission to the commission of any data resulting from the testing and inspection of solar devices.(4) Prohibitions on the sale of solar devices which do not meet minimum requirements for safety and durability as established by the commission.(5) Dissemination of the results of the testing, inspection, and certification program to the public.(c) In adopting the regulations, the commission shall give due consideration to their effect on the cost of purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining solar devices. The commission shall reassess the regulations as often as it deems necessary, based upon the value of the regulations in terms of benefits and disadvantages to the widespread adoption of solar energy systems and the need to encourage creativity and innovative adaptations of solar energy. The commission may amend or repeal these regulations based on such reassessment.(d) Under no circumstances may the commission preclude any person from developing, installing, or operating a solar device on his or her own property.(e) Any violation of any regulation adopted by the commission pursuant to this section may be enjoined in the same manner as is prescribed in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 25900) of this division for enjoining a violation of this division.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25605.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25605.5.

25605.5.  Standards adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 25605, which are building standards as defined in Section 25488.5, shall be submitted to the State Building Standards Commission for approval pursuant to, and are governed by, the State Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). Building standards adopted by the commission and published in the State Building Standards Code shall comply with, and be enforced as provided in, Section 25605.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1145, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25608.

25608.  The commission shall confer with officials of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to coordinate the adoption of regulations pursuant to Sections 25603 and 25605.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1145, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25609.

25609.  The commission may, in adopting regulations pursuant to this chapter, specify the date when the regulations shall take effect. The commission may specify different dates for different regulations.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25609.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25609.5.

25609.5.  The effective dates of building standards adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 25609 are subject to approval pursuant to the provisions of the State Building Standards Law, Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Part 13 of the Health and Safety Code.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25610.

25610.  For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the commission may contract with any person for materials and services that cannot be performed by its staff or other state agencies, and may apply for federal grants or any other funding.(Added by renumbering Section 25604 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1081.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25616.

25616.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage local agencies to expeditiously review permit applications to site energy projects, and to encourage energy project developers to consider all cost-effective and environmentally superior alternatives that achieve their project objectives.(b) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor, the commission shall provide technical assistance and grants-in-aid to assist local agencies to do either or both of the following:(1) Site energy production or transmission projects which are not otherwise subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 25500).(2) Integrate into their planning processes, and incorporate into their general plans, methods to achieve cost-effective energy efficiency.(c) The commission shall provide assistance at the request of local agencies.(d) As used in this section, an energy project is any project designed to produce, convert, or transmit energy as one of its primary functions.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 78, Sec. 8. (AB 2605) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25617 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25617.

25617.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to preserve diversity of clean energy resources, including diversity of resources used in electric generation facilities, industrial and commercial applications, and transportation.(b) The commission shall, within the limits of available funds, provide technical assistance and support for the development of zero-emission fuels, zero-emission fueling infrastructure, and zero-emission fuel transportation technologies. That technical assistance and support may include the creation of research, development, and demonstration programs.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 120, Sec. 1. (SB 895) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25618 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development|Section 25618.

25618.  (a) The commission shall facilitate development and commercialization of ultra low- and zero-emission electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, as well as development of an infrastructure to support maintenance and fueling of those vehicles in California. Facilitating commercialization of ultra low- and zero-emission electric vehicles in California shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The commission may, in cooperation with county, regional, and city governments, the state’s public and private utilities, and the private business sector, develop plans for accelerating the introduction and use of ultra low- and zero-emission electric vehicles throughout California’s air quality nonattainment areas, and for accelerating the development and implementation of the necessary infrastructure to support the planned use of those vehicles in California. These plans shall be consistent with, but not limited to, the criteria for similar efforts contained in federal loan, grant, or matching fund projects. (2) In coordination with other state agencies, the commission shall seek to maximize the state’s use of federal programs, loans, and matching funds available to states for ultra low- and zero-emission electric vehicle development and demonstration programs, and infrastructure development projects. (b) Priority for implementing demonstration projects under this section shall be directed toward those areas of the state currently in a nonattainment status with federal and state air quality regulations.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 939, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7.1 - Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program|Section 25620.

25620.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is in the best interests of the people of this state that the quality of life of its citizens be improved by providing environmentally sound, safe, reliable, and affordable energy services and products.(b) To improve the quality of life of this state’s citizens, it is proper and appropriate for the state to undertake public interest energy research, development, and demonstration projects that are not adequately provided for by competitive and regulated energy markets.(c) Public interest energy research, demonstration, and development projects should advance energy science or technologies of value to California citizens and should be consistent with the policies of this chapter.(d) It is in the best interest of the people of California for the commission to positively contribute to the overall economic climate of the state within the roles and responsibilities of the commission as defined by statute, regulation, and other official government authority, including, but not limited to, providing economic benefits to California-based entities.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 537, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25620.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7.1 - Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program|Section 25620.3.

25620.3.  (a) The commission may, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, provide awards to any individual or entity for planning, implementation, and administration of projects or programs selected pursuant to Section 25620.5.(b) The commission may provide an award to a project or program that includes a group of related projects, or to a party who aggregates projects that directly benefit from the award.(c) The commission may establish multiparty agreements. In a multiparty agreement, the commission may be a signatory to a common agreement among two or more parties. These agreements include, but are not limited to, cofunding, leveraged research, collaborations, and membership arrangements. If the commission enters into these agreements, it shall be a party to these agreements and may share in the roles, responsibilities, risks, investments, and results.(d) The commission may issue awards that include the ability to make advance payments to prime contractors, to enable them to make advance payments to a subcontractor that is a federal agency, national laboratory, or state entity, on the condition that the subcontract is binding and enforceable and includes specific performance milestones.(e) The commission may issue awards that include the ability to assign tasks on a work authorization basis.(f) Prior to making any award pursuant to this chapter for a research, development, or demonstration program or project, the commission shall identify the expected costs and any qualitative or quantitative benefits of the proposed program or project.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 515, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25620.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7.1 - Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program|Section 25620.4.

25620.4.  (a) To the extent that intellectual property is developed under this chapter, an equitable share of rights in the intellectual property or in the benefits derived therefrom shall accrue to the State of California.(b) The commission may determine what share, if any, of the intellectual property, or the benefits derived therefrom, shall accrue to the state. The commission may negotiate sharing mechanisms for intellectual property or benefits with award recipients.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 905, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25620.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7.1 - Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program|Section 25620.6.

25620.6.  The commission, in consultation with the Department of General Services, may purchase insurance coverage necessary to implement an award. Funding for the purchase of insurance may be made from money in the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund created pursuant to Section 384 of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 905, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Pub Res Code § 25620.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 15 - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT|CHAPTER 7.1 - Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration,and Development Program|Section 25620.7.

25620.7.  (a) The commission may contract for, or through interagency agreement obtain, technical, scientific, or administrative services or expertise from one or more entities, to support the program. Funding for this purpose shall be made from money in the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund.(b) The commission may select the services or expertise described in subdivision (a), pursuant to Section 25620.5. In the event that contracts or interagency agreements have been made to multiple entities and their subcontractors for similar purposes, the commission may select from among those entities the particular expertise needed for a specified type of work. Selection of the particular expertise may be based solely on a review of qualifications, including the specific expertise required, availability of the expertise, or access to a resource of special relevance to the work, including, but not limited to, a database, model, technical facility, or a collaborative or institutional affiliation that will expedite the quality and performance of the work.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 515, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)