California Code of Regulations › Title 20 - Public Utilities and Energy › Division 2 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission › Chapter 7 - Administration › Article 1 - Conflict-of-Interest Code › Section 2402 - Appendix

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Designated
							 Positions
Assigned Disclosure
							 Categories
ALL OFFICES AND DIVISIONS
CEA Positions (All levels)
1
Exempt
							 Positions
*
Special Consultant
1
Interjurisdictional Exchange (any office or
							 division)
1
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICES
Advisor to a Commissioner (All
							 Classifications)
1
OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Staff Management Auditor
10
Staff Services Manager I (Specialist)
2
Energy Commission Specialist III
							 (IEPR)
1
Energy Commission Specialist II
							 (IEPR)
2,7,9
Energy Commission Specialist I
							 (IEPR)
2,7
Training Officer II
2
MEDIA AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Information Officer II (Supervisory)
1
Information Officer (Specialist) (All
							 levels)
7,9
Staff Services Manager II
							 (Supervisory)
1
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND
							 ENFORCEMENT
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
1
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
2
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
2,4,7
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL
							 AFFAIRS
Staff Services Manager I (Supervisory)
1
Staff Services Manager I (Specialist)
1
ENERGY DATA AND ANALYTICS OFFICE
Energy Commission Specialist III
1
Research Data Specialist II
2,3,5,6
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
Chief Counsel
1
Assistant Chief Counsel
1
Attorney (All levels)
1
Hearing Adviser (All levels)
1
Staff Services Manager I
2
OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, ENERGY EQUITY AND
							 TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Information Officer II
2,9
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
1
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
							 DIVISION
HUMAN RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH
Staff Services Manager III
2
Associate Governmental Program Analyst-Recruitment
							 & Outreach
2
Business Services Assistant
2
Business Services Officer (All levels)
2
Associate Governmental Program Analyst-Business
							 Services
2
Staff Services Manager (All levels)
2
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BRANCH
Information Technology Manager I
3
Information Technology Technician
3
Information Technology Associate (All
							 levels)
3
Information Technology Specialist (All
							 levels)
3
BUDGET, CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND LOANS
Staff Services Manager III
1
Staff Services Manager II-Contracts, Grants, and
							 Loans
1
Staff Services Manager I-Contracts, Grants, and
							 Loans
2,7
Staff Services Manager II-Budget
2,7
Associate Governmental Program
							 Analyst
2,7
Staff Services Analyst
2,7
EFFICIENCY DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)-Assistant Deputy Director
1
Staff Services Manager I
4
APPLIANCES BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7
Energy Generation Systems Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7
Electric Generation System Specialist (All
							 levels)
4,7
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
4,7
Civil Engineer (All levels)
4,7
BUILDING STANDARDS BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Civil Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
EXISTING BUILDINGS BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
4,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Civil Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Civil Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
RENEWABLE ENERGY DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)-Assistant Deputy Director
1
RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,5,7
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,5,7
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Electric Generation Systems Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Electric Generation Systems Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Associate Energy Specialist
4,5,7
BUILDING DECARBONIZATION AND INCENTIVES
							 BRANCH/SPECIAL PROJECTS BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Electric Generation Systems Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
2
TECHNOLOGY AND INCENTIVES BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7
Electric Generation System Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
2
CLEAN ENERGY BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,5,7
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,5,7
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Electric Generation System Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Electric Generation System Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,5,7
Associate Energy Specialist
4,5,7
SCHOOL STIMULUS BRANCH
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,4,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,4,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Electric Generation System Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,4,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
4,7,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
4,7,8
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
2
SITING, TRANSMISSION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
							 DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)-Assistant Deputy Director
1
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
1
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
5,6,7,8
Planner -- Compliance Office (All
							 levels)
5,6,8
Planner -- Siting and Environmental Office (All
							 levels)
5,6,8
Electric Transmission Systems Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6,8
Electric Generation Systems Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6,8
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
5,6,8
Engineering Geologist (All levels)
5,6,8
Civil Engineer (All levels)
5,6,8
Air Resources Supervisor I
5,6
Air Resources Engineer
5,6
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
1
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
5,6,7,9
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6,7,9
Electric Generation System Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6,7
Associate Energy Specialist
5,6,7
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
5,6,7
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
5,6,7
Electric Generation Systems Program Specialist
							 I
5,6,7
Associate Governmental Program Analyst-Technology
							 Scale Up & Outreach Office
5,6,7
Air Resources Engineer
5,6,7
Utilities Engineer
5,6,7
Electric Transmission System Program
							 Specialist
5,6,7
Air Pollution Specialist
5,6,7
FUELS AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III (Managerial) --
							 Deputy Division Chief
1
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,6,7,8
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
6,7,8
Air Pollution Specialist
6,7,8
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
6,7,8
Associate Energy Specialist
6,7,8
Air Resources Engineer
6,7,8
ENERGY ASSESSMENTS DIVISION
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)-Assistant Deputy Director
1
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Managerial)
2,5,6
Energy Resources Specialist III
							 (Supervisory)
2,5,6
Energy Commission Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6
Electric Generation System Specialist I & II
5,6
Electric Generation System Specialist
							 III
2,5,6
Mechanical Engineer (All levels)
5,6
Electric Generation System Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6
Electric Transmission System Program Specialist (All
							 levels)
5,6
Electrical Engineer (All levels)
5,6
Engineering Geologist
5,6
Research Data Specialist (All
							 levels)
2,5,6
CONSULTANTS/NEW POSITIONS
Consultants/New
							 Positions
**
* Exempt Positions are included in the list of designated
					 positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in
					 the code (Category 1), subject to the following limitation: The Executive
					 Director may determine in writing that a particular exempt position, although a
					 "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in
					 scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements
					 in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the
					 exempt position's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the
					 extent of disclosure requirements. The Executive Director's determination is a
					 public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner
					 and location as this conflict-of-Interest code. (Gov't Code §
										81008.)
** Consultants/New Positions are included in the list of
					 designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure
					 category in the code (Category 1), subject to the following limitation: The
					 Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new
					 position, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of
					 duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with
					 the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall
					 include a description of the consultant's or new position's duties and, based
					 upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements.
					 The Executive Director's determination is a public record and shall be retained
					 for public inspection in the same manner and location as this
					 conflict-of-Interest code. (Gov't Code §
										81008.)
Officials Covered By Government Code Section
					 87200
The following positions are not covered by the
					 conflict-of-interest code because they must file a statement of economic
					 interests under Government Code Section
					 87200 and
					 therefore, are listed for informational purposes only:
Commissioner, State Energy Resources Conservation and
					 Development Commission
An individual holding one of the above listed positions may
					 contact the Fair Political Practices Commission for assistance or written
					 advice regarding their filing obligations if they believe that their position
					 has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Political Practices Commission makes
					 the final determination whether a position is covered by Section
					 87200.
(b) Disclosure Categories
For purposes of the following categories, "business entity"
					 means any organization or enterprise operated for profit, including a
					 proprietorship, partnership, firm, business trust, joint venture, syndicate,
					 corporation or association. "Business position" refers to status as a director,
					 officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in
					 any business entity.
Category 1
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 all interests in real property, sources of income, including receipt of gifts,
					 loans, and travel payments, and investments and business positions in business
					 entities.
Category 2
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in, business entities that provide services
					 (including training or consulting services), supplies, materials, machinery, or
					 equipment of the type purchased, leased, or obtained by contract by the Energy
					 Commission for use by the Energy Commission, its members, employees, or
					 consultants.
Category 3
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in, business entities that manufacture,
					 sell, distribute, or otherwise provide computers, computer hardware, computer
					 software, computer services, computer models, or computer-related supplies,
					 materials, machinery, or equipment of the type utilized by the Energy
					 Commission.
Category 4
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in, business entities engaged in the design,
					 manufacture, sale, distribution, assessment, calibration, evaluation, or
					 testing of any appliance, equipment, product, program, service, or structure
					 required to be approved by or to meet standards set by the Energy
					 Commission.
Category 5
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in,
* business entities that engage in the design, development,
					 construction, sale, application for certification, acquisition of facilities
					 that generate electricity, including, wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric,
					 ocean, garbage, and biomass; and
* sources that are subject to the regulatory, permit or
					 licensing authority of, or have an application for a license or permit pending
					 before, the Energy Commission.
Category 6
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in,
* business entities that are energy or environmental
					 consultants, research firms, or engineering firms,
* business entities that design, build, manufacture, sell,
					 distribute, or service equipment of the type that is utilized by electric power
					 suppliers, including, wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, ocean, garbage,
					 and biomass, or
* any energy-producing entity that is a party to an Energy
					 Commission proceeding; and
* sources that are subject to the regulatory, permit or
					 licensing authority of, or have an application for a license or permit pending
					 before, the Energy Commission.
Category 7
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in, business entities of the type that have
					 applied for or received any loan or grant from the Energy Commission.
Category 8
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 all interests in real property located within the State of California, that may
					 be affected by or subject to any provisions, guidelines, rules, regulations,
					 programs, contracts, grants, loans, incentives, licenses, permits, or other
					 entitlement for use, or policies adopted, enforced or promulgated, by the
					 Division or Office employing the public official.
Category 9
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 income, including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments, from, and
					 investments and business positions in, business entities of the type that have
					 contracted with the Energy Commission to provide services related to the
					 design, editing, production, drafting, artwork, printing, publication, or
					 distribution of an Energy Commission document.
Category 10
Designated positions assigned to this category must report
					 whether, during the reporting period, he/she had a financial interest in any of
					 his/her assignments. If he/she had no such interest, they shall file Fair
					 Political Practices Commission Form 700-A. Otherwise, they shall disclose their
					 pertinent financial interest on the schedules for Fair Political Practices
					 Commission Form 700.
1. Amendment
					 filed 2-27-92; operative 3-30-92. Submitted to OAL for printing only. Approved
					 by Fair Political Practices Commission 1-17-92 (Register 92, No.
					 49).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-30-96; operative
					 6-29-96. Approved by Fair Political Practices Commission 3-29-96 (Register 96,
					 No. 22).
3. Amendment filed 6-2-2004; operative 7-2-2004. Approved
					 by Fair Political Practices Commission 3-24-2004 (Register 2004, No.
					 23).
4. Amendment filed 7-8-2010; operative 8-7-2010. Approved by
					 Fair Political Practices Commission 5-3-2010 (Register 2010, No.
					 28).
5. Amendment filed 1-28-2014; operative 2-27-2014 pursuant to
					 Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(l).
					 Approved by Fair Political Practices Commission 12-27-2013 and submitted to OAL
					 for filing and printing only pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(k)
					 (Register 2014, No. 5).
6. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)
					 filed 4-6-2016; operative 5-6-2016 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(l).
					 Approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission 2-29-2016 and submitted to
					 OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(k)
					 (Register 2016, No. 15).
7. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)
					 filed 1-5-2017; operative 2-4-2017 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(l).
					 Approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission 11-29-2016 and submitted to
					 OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(k)
					 (Register 2017, No. 1).
8. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)
					 filed 4-25-2023; operative 5-25-2023 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2,
					 section 18750(d).
					 Approved by Fair Political Practices Commission 3-7-2023 and submitted to OAL
					 for filing and printing only pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section
					 18750(d)
					 (Register 2023, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						87300 and
						87306,
						Government Code. Reference: Sections
						87200 and
						87302,
						Government Code.