Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1918Introduced by Assembly Member WoodJanuary 24, 2024An act to add Section 25402.19 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1918, Wood. Solar-ready and photovoltaic and battery storage system requirements: exemption.Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to prescribe, by regulation, energy efficiency standards, including appliance efficiency standards. Under this authority, the Energy Commission has established building standards for the installation of photovoltaic systems meeting certain requirements for certain residential and commercial buildings. Existing law requires any building standard that has been adopted by the Energy Commission pursuant to these provisions to be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for approval.This bill would exempt a building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress, as specified, if that electricity is carbon free, from the building standards adopted by the Energy Commission, as provided, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. Because local entities would determine whether a building qualifies for the exemption, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Trinity Public Utilities District.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25402.19 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) is unique in that it is the only publicly owned utility that relies solely on hydropower, a completely carbon-free electricity source. Building standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission require that new homes and some commercial spaces be built solar ready. Because TPUDs ratepayers receive entirely carbon-free electricity at extremely low rates pursuant to the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, the installation of rooftop solar results in a net increase in housing costs and carbon emissions in the TPUDs service territory. In order to further Californias climate goals and avoid increasing the cost of housing unnecessarily, it is necessary to exempt buildings in the Trinity Public Utilities Districts service territory from these state building standards.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1918Introduced by Assembly Member WoodJanuary 24, 2024An act to add Section 25402.19 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1918, Wood. Solar-ready and photovoltaic and battery storage system requirements: exemption.Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to prescribe, by regulation, energy efficiency standards, including appliance efficiency standards. Under this authority, the Energy Commission has established building standards for the installation of photovoltaic systems meeting certain requirements for certain residential and commercial buildings. Existing law requires any building standard that has been adopted by the Energy Commission pursuant to these provisions to be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for approval.This bill would exempt a building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress, as specified, if that electricity is carbon free, from the building standards adopted by the Energy Commission, as provided, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. Because local entities would determine whether a building qualifies for the exemption, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Trinity Public Utilities District.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Enrolled August 26, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 13, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
Enrolled August 26, 2024
Passed IN Senate August 19, 2024
Passed IN Assembly August 22, 2024
Amended IN Senate June 13, 2024
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2024
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1918
Introduced by Assembly Member WoodJanuary 24, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Wood
January 24, 2024
An act to add Section 25402.19 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1918, Wood. Solar-ready and photovoltaic and battery storage system requirements: exemption.
Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to prescribe, by regulation, energy efficiency standards, including appliance efficiency standards. Under this authority, the Energy Commission has established building standards for the installation of photovoltaic systems meeting certain requirements for certain residential and commercial buildings. Existing law requires any building standard that has been adopted by the Energy Commission pursuant to these provisions to be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for approval.This bill would exempt a building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress, as specified, if that electricity is carbon free, from the building standards adopted by the Energy Commission, as provided, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. Because local entities would determine whether a building qualifies for the exemption, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Trinity Public Utilities District.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to prescribe, by regulation, energy efficiency standards, including appliance efficiency standards. Under this authority, the Energy Commission has established building standards for the installation of photovoltaic systems meeting certain requirements for certain residential and commercial buildings. Existing law requires any building standard that has been adopted by the Energy Commission pursuant to these provisions to be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for approval.
This bill would exempt a building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress, as specified, if that electricity is carbon free, from the building standards adopted by the Energy Commission, as provided, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. Because local entities would determine whether a building qualifies for the exemption, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Trinity Public Utilities District.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25402.19 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) is unique in that it is the only publicly owned utility that relies solely on hydropower, a completely carbon-free electricity source. Building standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission require that new homes and some commercial spaces be built solar ready. Because TPUDs ratepayers receive entirely carbon-free electricity at extremely low rates pursuant to the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, the installation of rooftop solar results in a net increase in housing costs and carbon emissions in the TPUDs service territory. In order to further Californias climate goals and avoid increasing the cost of housing unnecessarily, it is necessary to exempt buildings in the Trinity Public Utilities Districts service territory from these state building standards.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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 25402.19 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.
SECTION 1. Section 25402.19 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.
25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.
25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.
25402.19. A building that is constructed in the service territory of a public utility district and that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress pursuant to Section 4 of the Trinity River Division Act of August 12, 1955, (Public Law 84-386), if that electricity is carbon free, is exempt from the building standards adopted by the commission, and approved pursuant to Section 25402.2, that require new residential and commercial buildings to be solar ready or to have photovoltaic and battery storage systems installed. This section only applies to a public utility district that files annual disclosures pursuant to Section 398.4 of the Public Utilities Code.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) is unique in that it is the only publicly owned utility that relies solely on hydropower, a completely carbon-free electricity source. Building standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission require that new homes and some commercial spaces be built solar ready. Because TPUDs ratepayers receive entirely carbon-free electricity at extremely low rates pursuant to the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, the installation of rooftop solar results in a net increase in housing costs and carbon emissions in the TPUDs service territory. In order to further Californias climate goals and avoid increasing the cost of housing unnecessarily, it is necessary to exempt buildings in the Trinity Public Utilities Districts service territory from these state building standards.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) is unique in that it is the only publicly owned utility that relies solely on hydropower, a completely carbon-free electricity source. Building standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission require that new homes and some commercial spaces be built solar ready. Because TPUDs ratepayers receive entirely carbon-free electricity at extremely low rates pursuant to the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, the installation of rooftop solar results in a net increase in housing costs and carbon emissions in the TPUDs service territory. In order to further Californias climate goals and avoid increasing the cost of housing unnecessarily, it is necessary to exempt buildings in the Trinity Public Utilities Districts service territory from these state building standards.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because the Trinity Public Utilities District (TPUD) is unique in that it is the only publicly owned utility that relies solely on hydropower, a completely carbon-free electricity source. Building standards adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission require that new homes and some commercial spaces be built solar ready. Because TPUDs ratepayers receive entirely carbon-free electricity at extremely low rates pursuant to the Trinity River Division Act of 1955, the installation of rooftop solar results in a net increase in housing costs and carbon emissions in the TPUDs service territory. In order to further Californias climate goals and avoid increasing the cost of housing unnecessarily, it is necessary to exempt buildings in the Trinity Public Utilities Districts service territory from these state building standards.
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SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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