BILL ANALYSIS Ó Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair SB 730 (Kehoe) Hearing Date: 05/26/2011 Amended: 05/11/2011 Consultant: Brendan McCarthy Policy Vote: T&H 5-3, EQ 6-0 _________________________________________________________________ ____ BILL SUMMARY: SB 730 requires the California Energy Commission to develop a pilot project to streamline the permitting of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and consumer education. _________________________________________________________________ ____ Fiscal Impact (in thousands) Major Provisions 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Fund Development of pilot $75 $75 $75 General * project * Energy Resources Program Account. _________________________________________________________________ ____ STAFF COMMENTS: SUSPENSE FILE. AS PROPOSED TO BE AMENDED. SB 730 directs the California Energy Commission to develop a pilot project to address issues relating to electric vehicle charging infrastructure needs. Specifically, the pilot project must include the development of expedited and streamlined local permitting of charging infrastructure (which typically requires building permits as well as approval by an electric utility), customer outreach, and planning for public and workplace charging opportunities. The bill requires the California Energy Commission to develop a process for evaluating the success of the pilot project and requires the Commission to report to the Legislature on the results. The bill would sunset on January 1, 2015. The California Energy Commission indicates that it will need one-half of a position to implement the pilot project. As proposed to be amended, the costs of the bill would be funded > (>) Page 1 from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund and the pilot project would be limited to specified cities.