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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 766Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 22, 2019An act relating to electricity. An act to amend Sections 2790 and 9500 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 766, as amended, Stern. Clean energy electrical grid solutions. Public utilities: weatherization.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, while local publicly owned electric and gas utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures and requires the commission to direct any electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures.This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law establishes numerous programs, such as the Electric Program Investment Charge program, to provide financial assistance to programs for the technological development of energy storage, renewable energy, and integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2790 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home.SEC. 2. Section 9500 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate April 22, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 766Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 22, 2019An act relating to electricity. An act to amend Sections 2790 and 9500 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 766, as amended, Stern. Clean energy electrical grid solutions. Public utilities: weatherization.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, while local publicly owned electric and gas utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures and requires the commission to direct any electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures.This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law establishes numerous programs, such as the Electric Program Investment Charge program, to provide financial assistance to programs for the technological development of energy storage, renewable energy, and integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 11 | + | Senate Bill No. 766 | |
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| 13 | + | Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 22, 2019 | |
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| 16 | - | Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthor: Assembly Member Bloom)February 22, 2019 | |
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| 18 | - | Introduced by Senator Stern(Coauthor: Assembly Member Bloom) | |
| 15 | + | Introduced by Senator Stern | |
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| 21 | - | An act to amend Sections 2790 and 9500 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. | |
| 18 | + | An act relating to electricity. An act to amend Sections 2790 and 9500 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. | |
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| 23 | 20 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | 22 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | - | SB 766, as amended, Stern. Public utilities: weatherization. | |
| 24 | + | SB 766, as amended, Stern. Clean energy electrical grid solutions. Public utilities: weatherization. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law provides for cooperative agreements between the department and public entities for the performance of work by the department and those entities and apportionment of associated expenses.This bill, until July 1, 2024, would prohibit the department from charging for administration indirect cost recovery, as outlined in the departments Indirect Cost Recovery Proposal, any wildlife crossing project that receives private funding for more than 50 percent of the project cost, and would require the department to charge these projects for functional overhead. The bill would require the department to report, on or before July 1, 2024, to the Legislature on the amount of private funding invested in specified projects for the 202021, 202122, 202223 and 202324 fiscal years.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, while local publicly owned electric and gas utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures and requires the commission to direct any electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures.This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings. | |
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| 31 | - | Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law provides for cooperative agreements between the department and public entities for the performance of work by the department and those entities and apportionment of associated expenses. | |
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| 33 | - | This bill, until July 1, 2024, would prohibit the department from charging for administration indirect cost recovery, as outlined in the departments Indirect Cost Recovery Proposal, any wildlife crossing project that receives private funding for more than 50 percent of the project cost, and would require the department to charge these projects for functional overhead. The bill would require the department to report, on or before July 1, 2024, to the Legislature on the amount of private funding invested in specified projects for the 202021, 202122, 202223 and 202324 fiscal years. | |
| 26 | + | Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, while local publicly owned electric and gas utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures and requires the commission to direct any electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures.This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings.Existing law establishes numerous programs, such as the Electric Program Investment Charge program, to provide financial assistance to programs for the technological development of energy storage, renewable energy, and integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient. | |
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| 35 | 28 | Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, while local publicly owned electric and gas utilities are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures and requires the commission to direct any electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible for each eligible low-income dwelling unit. | |
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| 30 | + | This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings. | |
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| 32 | + | Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures. | |
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| 39 | - | This bill would require the commission to direct an electrical or gas corporation to provide as many of the specified measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit, and would add to the measures specified as weatherization water conservation measures that result in energy savings. | |
| 34 | + | This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings. | |
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| 36 | + | Existing law establishes numerous programs, such as the Electric Program Investment Charge program, to provide financial assistance to programs for the technological development of energy storage, renewable energy, and integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid. | |
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| 43 | - | Existing law requires every local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers to also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, in consideration of both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Existing law defines weatherization for these purposes as including specified measures. | |
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| 47 | - | This bill would add to those measures energy management technology and water conservation measures that result in energy savings. | |
| 40 | + | This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient. | |
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| 51 | 44 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 53 | 46 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 55 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section | |
| 48 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2790 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home.SEC. 2. Section 9500 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient. | |
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| 57 | 50 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 59 | 52 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 61 | - | SECTION 1. Section | |
| 54 | + | SECTION 1. Section 2790 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 63 | - | SECTION 1. Section | |
| 56 | + | SECTION 1. Section 2790 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: | |
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| 60 | + | 2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 62 | + | 2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 64 | + | 2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration.(2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households.(d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery.(e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 68 | + | 2790. (a) The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households. | |
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| 70 | + | (b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit: | |
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| 79 | - | (c) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed. | |
| 72 | + | (A) Attic insulation. | |
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| 74 | + | (B) Caulking. | |
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| 76 | + | (C) Weatherstripping. | |
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| 78 | + | (D) Low flow showerhead. | |
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| 80 | + | (E) Waterheater blanket. | |
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| 82 | + | (F) Door and building envelope repairs that reduce air infiltration. | |
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| 84 | + | (2) The commission shall direct any an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit. | |
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| 86 | + | (c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households. | |
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| 88 | + | (d) Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery. | |
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| 90 | + | (e) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 92 | + | SEC. 2. Section 9500 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 94 | + | SEC. 2. Section 9500 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: | |
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| 98 | + | 9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 100 | + | 9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 102 | + | 9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory.(b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit:(A) Attic insulation.(B) Caulking.(C) Weatherstripping.(D) Low flow showerhead.(E) Waterheater blanket.(F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration.(2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit.(c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households.(d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 106 | + | 9500. (a) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Publicly Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory. | |
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| 108 | + | (b) (1) For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit: | |
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| 85 | - | (a)The commission shall require an electrical corporation or gas corporation to perform home weatherization services for low-income customers, as determined by the commission under Section 739, if the commission determines that a significant need for those services exists in the corporations service territory, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the policy of reducing the hardships facing low-income households. | |
| 110 | + | (A) Attic insulation. | |
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| 112 | + | (B) Caulking. | |
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| 114 | + | (C) Weatherstripping. | |
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| 116 | + | (D) Low flow showerhead. | |
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| 118 | + | (E) Waterheater blanket. | |
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| 120 | + | (F) Door and building envelope repairs which reduce air infiltration. | |
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| 122 | + | (2) Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost-effective cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit. | |
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| 124 | + | (c) Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households. | |
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| 126 | + | (d) For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
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| 89 | - | (b)(1)For purposes of this section, weatherization may include, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit: | |
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| 117 | - | (2)The commission shall direct an electrical corporation or gas corporation to provide as many of these measures as are feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit. | |
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| 121 | - | (c)Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the commission to be feasible, taking into consideration for all measures both the cost-effectiveness of the measures as a whole and the policy of reducing energy-related hardships facing low-income households. | |
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| 125 | - | (d)Weatherization programs shall use the needs assessment pursuant to Section 382.1 to maximize efficiency of delivery. | |
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| 137 | - | (a)Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility that provides the energy for space heating for low-income customers shall also provide home weatherization services for those customers if a significant need for those services exists in the utilitys service territory, as determined by the utility, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the services and the public policy of reducing financial hardships facing low-income households. Local publicly owned utilities shall not have to duplicate low-income home weatherization services provided by gas and electrical corporations serving the same service territory. | |
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| 141 | - | (b)(1)For purposes of this section, weatherization includes, where feasible, any of the following measures for any dwelling unit: | |
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| 169 | - | (2)Each local publicly owned electric and gas utility shall provide as many of these measures as it determines to be feasible and cost effective for each eligible low-income dwelling unit. | |
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| 173 | - | (c)Weatherization may also include other building conservation measures, energy management technology, energy-efficient appliances, water conservation measures that result in energy savings, and energy education programs determined by the utility to be feasible, taking into consideration both the cost-effectiveness of the measures and the public policy of reducing the financial hardships facing low-income households. | |
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| 177 | - | (d)For purposes of this section, energy management technology may include a product, service, or software that allows a customer to better understand and manage electricity or gas use in the customers home. | |
| 130 | + | It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to accelerate investment in and deployment of clean energy electrical grid solutions to make the electrical grid more reliable and fire resilient. |