AB 1763, as introduced, Perea. Energy: assessments and forecasts.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, at least every two years, to conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery, distribution, demand, and prices.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to the above provision.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 25301 of the Public Resources Code is
2amended to read:
(a) At least everybegin delete two years,end deletebegin insert other year,end insert the commission
4shall conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy
5industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and
6distribution, demand, and prices. The commission shall use these
7assessments and forecasts to develop energy policies that conserve
8resources, protect the environment, ensure energy reliability,
9enhance the state’s economy, and protect public health and safety.
P2 1To perform these assessments and forecasts, the commission may
2require submission of demand forecasts, resource plans, market
3assessments, and related outlooks from
electric and natural gas
4utilities, transportation fuel and technology suppliers, and other
5market participants. These assessments and forecasts shall be done
6in consultation with the appropriate state and federal agencies
7including, but not limited to, the Public Utilities Commission, the
8Office of Ratepayer Advocates, thebegin insert Stateend insert Air Resources Board,
9the Electricity Oversight Board, the Independent System Operator,
10the Department of Water Resources, the California Consumer
11Power and Conservation Financing Authority, the Department of
12Transportation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
13(b) In developing the assessments and forecasts prepared
14pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission shall do all of the
15following:
16(1) Provide information about the performance of energy
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industries.
18(2) Develop and maintain the analytical capability sufficient to
19answer inquiries about energy issues from government, market
20participants, and the public.
21(3) Analyze and develop energy policies.
22(4) Provide an analytical foundation for regulatory and policy
23decisionmaking.
24(5) Facilitate efficient and reliable energy markets.
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