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          Date of Hearing:   May 21, 2014

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                  Mike Gatto, Chair

                  AB 2229 (Bradford) - As Amended:  April 21, 2014 

          Policy Committee:                              Utilities and  
          Commerce     Vote:                            14-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          Yes    Reimbursable:              No

           SUMMARY  

          This bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission  
          (PUC) to establish an energy efficiency program for military  
          bases and facilities.  Specifically, this bill:

          1)Requires the PUC to consult with the California Energy  
            Commission (CEC) and the United States Department of Defense  
            (DOD) to identify all potential cost-effective electricity  
            savings at state military bases and facilities.

          2)Requires the PUC, in consultation with CEC and DOD, to  
            establish efficiency targets for electrical and gas  
            corporations to achieve at state military bases and  
            facilities.


           FISCAL EFFECT  

          Increased PUC costs of less than $150,000 for program  
          development and evaluation.


           COMMENTS  


           1)Purpose.  Marine, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard facilities  
            are required to meet presidential goals with respect to energy  
            efficiency and renewable energy.  

            According to the author, currently, there are no specific  
            programs to assist California military bases in meeting their  








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            energy efficiency goals. This bill will ensure California  
            military bases and facilities receive support for cost  
            effective energy efficiency improvements.



           2)Background.  Currently, utilities work with military bases to  
            identify cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities and  
            provide rebates for measures that are installed. In addition,  
            some utilities have entered into agreement with military bases  
            to provide energy efficiency improvements and demand response  
            programs. A number of energy efficiency and renewable energy  
            projects are currently underway. According to Sempra, current  
            projects include various lighting and energy management  
            projects and several renewable energy projects at various  
            facilities. Sempra reported providing over $1 million in  
            incentives to the US Navy in 2013.  

           Analysis Prepared by  :    Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)  
          319-2081