CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2302Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2022 An act to add Section 400.4 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2302, as introduced, Quirk. Hydrogen underground storage: study.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the states clean energy and pollution reduction objectives.Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources.This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The bill would require the study to include certain assessments and guidance, including an assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage and guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC for its consideration.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 400.4 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2302Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2022 An act to add Section 400.4 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2302, as introduced, Quirk. Hydrogen underground storage: study.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the states clean energy and pollution reduction objectives.Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources.This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The bill would require the study to include certain assessments and guidance, including an assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage and guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC for its consideration.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2302
Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
February 16, 2022
An act to add Section 400.4 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2302, as introduced, Quirk. Hydrogen underground storage: study.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the states clean energy and pollution reduction objectives.Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources.This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The bill would require the study to include certain assessments and guidance, including an assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage and guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC for its consideration.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. Existing law authorizes the PUC to establish rules and to fix the rates and charges for all public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and requires that the rates and charges of a public utility be just and reasonable. Existing law also requires the PUC and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to take specified actions in furtherance of meeting the states clean energy and pollution reduction objectives.
Existing law requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council) to undertake and complete various studies, including studies relating to energy and energy storage resources.
This bill would request the council, in consultation with the PUC and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The bill would require the study to include certain assessments and guidance, including an assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage and guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards. If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study, the bill would require the council to transmit the study, upon completion, to the PUC for its consideration.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 400.4 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 400.4 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
SECTION 1. Section 400.4 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.
400.4. (a) The Legislature requests the California Council on Science and Technology (council), in consultation with the commission and the Energy Commission, to undertake and, within 12 months of entering into the contract, complete a study analyzing the existing oil and gas fields and existing natural gas storage facilities in California that are most suitable for hydrogen underground storage. The study shall also consider the suitability of California for underground hard rock storage of hydrogen and ammonia. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) An assessment of suitable geologic conditions for hydrogen storage.
(2) An assessment of regional future need for hydrogen storage.
(3) Guidance on regulations required for hydrogen storage codes and standards.
(4) An assessment of the potential of idle fields owned by the State Lands Commission for hydrogen storage or carbon capture usage and sequestration.
(b) If the council agrees to undertake and complete the study pursuant to subdivision (a), the council shall, upon completion of the study, transmit it to the commission for its consideration.