BILL NUMBER: SB 539	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hueso

                        FEBRUARY 26, 2015

   An act to add Section 399.35 to the Public Utilities Code,
relating to renewable energy resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 539, as introduced, Hueso. California Renewables Portfolio
Standard Program.
   The California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program requires the
Public Utilities Commission to establish a renewables portfolio
standard requiring all retail sellers, as defined, to procure a
minimum quantity of electricity products from eligible renewable
energy resources during specified compliance periods. The program
additionally requires each local publicly owned electric utility, as
defined, to procure a minimum quantity of electricity products from
eligible renewable energy resources to achieve the targets
established by the program.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to amend the program.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 399.35 is added to the Public Utilities Code,
to read:
   399.35.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation
to amend the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.