California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB83 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/30/2023

                    Amended IN  Senate  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Senate  March 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 83Introduced by Senator Wiener(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wood)January 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: 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 development project is interconnection ready, as defined. The bill would specify that this 8-week period does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection within the 8-week time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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. was interconnection ready. 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. above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation.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.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. 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources. Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.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.

 Amended IN  Senate  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Senate  March 09, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 83Introduced by Senator Wiener(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wood)January 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: 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 development project is interconnection ready, as defined. The bill would specify that this 8-week period does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection within the 8-week time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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. was interconnection ready. 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. above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 

 Amended IN  Senate  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Senate  March 09, 2023

Amended IN  Senate  March 30, 2023
Amended IN  Senate  March 09, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Senate Bill 

No. 83

Introduced by Senator Wiener(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wood)January 13, 2023

Introduced by Senator Wiener(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wood)
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: 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 development project is interconnection ready, as defined. The bill would specify that this 8-week period does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection within the 8-week time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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. was interconnection ready. 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. above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation.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 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 development project is interconnection ready, as defined. The bill would specify that this 8-week period does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection within the 8-week time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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. was interconnection ready. 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. above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation.

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.

## 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources. Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.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.

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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources. Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.

SECTION 1. Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 2845) is added to Part 2 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources. Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.

 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources. Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.

 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources.

 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)(b) 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.(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources.



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)



(b) 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.

(c) Interconnection ready means the phase in a development project in which all critical dependencies, including all necessary inspections, certifications, and permits needed for an interconnection, have been completed and the project site is accessible to an electrical corporations construction resources.

 Article 2. Interconnection2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period.

 Article 2. Interconnection

 Article 2. Interconnection

2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period.



2846. (a) Within eight weeks of receiving a notification from a development project applicant that a green tag is received, the development project is interconnection ready, an electrical corporation shall interconnect the development project with the electrical corporations electrical distribution grid.

(b) If, after a development project is interconnection ready, an issue specific to the project or project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the interconnection as required by subdivision (a), the electrical corporation is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) and shall work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period.

 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.

 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 An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.



2847.5. The commission shall require an An electrical corporation to shall compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the requirement of Section 2846. of subdivision (a) of Section 2846 or the alternative time period agreed to under subdivision (b) of Section 2846 at a rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of the area covered by the development project per day of delay if the development project applicant files a claim for compensation with the electrical corporation. Compensation paid pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from ratepayers. The electrical corporation may dispute the claim for compensation with the commission and the commission shall arbitrate the dispute.

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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