BILL NUMBER:  SB 730
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 730 without my signature.

This bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC),
when evaluating energy efficiency investments, to ensure that
regional climate protection authorities, local governments,
community-based organizations and energy efficiency service provider
have an opportunity to participate in energy efficiency program
design.

This bill is unnecessary.  The CPUC already has in place a public
process that allows all interested stakeholders, including local
governments and others, to participate in its energy efficiency
proceedings.  I am concerned about including in statute a mandate
that certain entities should be included in these activities.  The
CPUC should continue their current practice of ensuring that all
entities are able to participate in its proceedings.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger