Amended IN Senate March 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 83Introduced by Senator WienerJanuary 13, 2023An act to add Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 83, as amended, Wiener. Public utilities: postentitlement phase permit applications: new construction. electrical distribution grid: interconnection.Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission.This bill would require an electrical corporation to interconnect a development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid within 8 weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag, as defined, has been received by the development project applicant. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that a green tag was received by the development project applicant. The bill would require the commission to require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the 8-week time period described above.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the above-described requirement would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to enforce the rules governing the extension of service by a gas or electrical corporation to new residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to permit a new or existing customer who applies for an extension of service from that corporation to install the extension in accordance with commission regulations and any applicable specifications of the corporation.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) is added to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective. Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid. Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.
Amended IN Senate March 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 83Introduced by Senator WienerJanuary 13, 2023An act to add Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 83, as amended, Wiener. Public utilities: postentitlement phase permit applications: new construction. electrical distribution grid: interconnection.Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission.This bill would require an electrical corporation to interconnect a development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid within 8 weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag, as defined, has been received by the development project applicant. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that a green tag was received by the development project applicant. The bill would require the commission to require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the 8-week time period described above.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the above-described requirement would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to enforce the rules governing the extension of service by a gas or electrical corporation to new residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to permit a new or existing customer who applies for an extension of service from that corporation to install the extension in accordance with commission regulations and any applicable specifications of the corporation.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate March 09, 2023
Amended IN Senate March 09, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 83
Introduced by Senator WienerJanuary 13, 2023
Introduced by Senator Wiener
January 13, 2023
An act to add Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 83, as amended, Wiener. Public utilities: postentitlement phase permit applications: new construction. electrical distribution grid: interconnection.
Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission.This bill would require an electrical corporation to interconnect a development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid within 8 weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag, as defined, has been received by the development project applicant. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that a green tag was received by the development project applicant. The bill would require the commission to require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the 8-week time period described above.Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the above-described requirement would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to enforce the rules governing the extension of service by a gas or electrical corporation to new residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to permit a new or existing customer who applies for an extension of service from that corporation to install the extension in accordance with commission regulations and any applicable specifications of the corporation.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.
Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission.
This bill would require an electrical corporation to interconnect a development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid within 8 weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag, as defined, has been received by the development project applicant. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that a green tag was received by the development project applicant. The bill would require the commission to require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the 8-week time period described above.
Under existing law, a violation of an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the above-described requirement would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission to enforce the rules governing the extension of service by a gas or electrical corporation to new residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Existing law requires an electrical or gas corporation to permit a new or existing customer who applies for an extension of service from that corporation to install the extension in accordance with commission regulations and any applicable specifications of the corporation.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) is added to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective. Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid. Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) is added to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective. Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid. Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
SECTION 1. Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) is added to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective. Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid. Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective. Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid. Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid
CHAPTER 8.3. Electrical Distribution Grid
Article 1. General Provisions2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective.
Article 1. General Provisions
Article 1. General Provisions
2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective.
2845. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) Development project means a project for the construction of a new structure or the modification of an existing structure.
(b) Green tag means a confirmation by a governmental agency that all work and approvals necessary to facilitate the interconnection of a development project to the electrical distribution grid have been completed and received by a development project applicant.
(c) Interconnect means to physically connect a development project to the electrical distribution grid of an electrical corporation, including providing all work necessary to make the interconnection effective.
Article 2. Interconnection2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.
Article 2. Interconnection
Article 2. Interconnection
2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.
2846. Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.
Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement
Article 3. Reporting and Enforcement
2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.
2847. Each electrical corporation shall annually report to the commission the number of applications for interconnection with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid received in the previous 12 months and the time period in which the electrical corporation interconnects the development project with the electrical distribution grid after receiving the notification specified in Section 2846.
2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
2847.5. The commission shall require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to require public utility companies to provide comments on postentitlement phase permit applications and connect new construction to the electrical grid within specified timeframes.