BILL NUMBER: SB 267	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 30, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 28, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 7, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 21, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Pavley

                        FEBRUARY 13, 2013

   An act to add Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26245) to
Division 16.3 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy
efficiency, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 267, as amended, Pavley. Proposition 39: implementation.
   The California Clean Energy Jobs Act, an initiative approved by
the voters at the November 6, 2012, statewide general election as
Proposition 39, made changes to corporate income taxes and, except as
specified, provides for the transfer of $550,000,000 annually from
the General Fund to the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund for 5 fiscal
years beginning with the 2013-14 fiscal year. Moneys in the Clean
Energy Job Creation Fund are available, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, for purposes of funding eligible projects that create
jobs in California improving energy efficiency and expanding clean
energy generation. Existing law provides for the allocation of these
funds for eligible projects at public school facilities, university
and college facilities, and other public buildings and facilities, as
well as job training and workforce development, and public-private
partnerships, as specified.
   This bill would require the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission to develop and administer a financial
assistance program to assist the California Community Colleges, the
California State University, and the University of California with
energy efficiency and clean energy onsite generation projects. The
bill would require the commission to develop and adopt specific
guidelines for the program. The bill would appropriate for the
2013-14 fiscal year an unspecified sum from the Clean Energy Job
Creation Fund to the commission for the above purpose, thereby making
an appropriation.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: yes. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26245) is added to
Division 16.3 of the Public Resources Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 6.  PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES


   26245.  (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission shall develop and administer a financial
assistance program to assist the California Community Colleges, the
California State University, and the University of California with
energy efficiency and clean energy onsite generation projects.
   (b) In addition to the criteria specified in Section 26206, the
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall
develop and adopt guidelines that do all of the following:
   (1) Establish audit standards and procedures.
   (2) Ensure that the projects receiving financial assistance are
consistent with the state's loading order, as described in the Energy
Plan II jointly adopted by the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission and the Public Utilities Commission.
   (3) Ensure that the projects are reliable and feasible with total
energy savings benefits exceeding project costs.
   (4) Establish energy savings measurement and verification
standards.
   (5) Require the recipient of financial assistance to report to the
commission on energy savings achieved.
   (6) If the project is for clean energy onsite generation, require
that the energy cost savings over 75 percent of the expected life of
the project will exceed the initial investment.
   (7) Give priority to projects that have the highest energy savings
relative to the amount of public moneys used to finance the project.

   (8) Include funding for the California Community Colleges, the
California State University, and the University of California in the
following proportions:
   (A) ____ percent for projects of the California Community
Colleges.
   (B) ____ percent for projects of the California State University.
   (C) ____ percent for projects of the University of California.
   (9) (A) Require the Chancellor of the California Community
Colleges to be responsible for submitting to the commission
applications for financial assistance and reports on project
outcomes.
   (B) Require the Trustees of the California State University to be
responsible for submitting to the commission applications for
financial assistance and reports on project outcomes.
   (C) Require the University of California to be responsible for
submitting to the commission applications for financial assistance
and reports on project outcomes.
   (c) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission may use its existing grant and financing programs to
minimize administrative costs associated with the program, including
the program developed pursuant to the Energy Conservation Assistance
Act of 1979 (Chapter 5.2 (commencing with Section 25410) of Division
15). 
   (d) For purposes of this section, "financial assistance" means
revolving loans and grants. 
   26246.  The sum of ____ dollars ($____) is hereby appropriated for
the 2013-14 fiscal year from the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund to
the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
for the purposes of this chapter.