Bill Text: CA AB1302 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Distributed generation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-06-27 - In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. [AB1302 Detail]
Download: California-2011-AB1302-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 1302 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 27, 2011
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 10, 2011
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 27, 2011
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 31, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Williams
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
An act to add Section 25235 to the Public Resources
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 8370) to Division
4.1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1302, as amended, Williams. Distributed generation.
The existing Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Act establishes the State Energy Resources
Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission). Existing
law requires the Energy Commission to undertake a continuing
assessment of trends in the consumption of electricity and other
forms of energy and to analyze the social, economic, and
environmental consequences of those trends and to collect from
electric utilities, gas utilities, and fuel producers and wholesalers
and other sources, forecasts of future supplies and consumption of
all forms of energy.
(1) Existing law provides for the furnishing of utility services
by public utilities, as defined, subject to the regulatory authority
of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), including the supplying of
electrical service by electrical corporations. Existing law
authorizes the furnishing of utility services by publicly owned
public utilities, including municipal corporations, which are subject
to control by their governing bodies, and municipal utility
districts, public utility districts, and irrigation districts, which
are subject to control by their boards of directors.
This bill would require each large electrical corporation, as
defined, and large local publicly owned electric utility, as defined,
to provide maps and other information identifying and designating
zones within their respective service territories that are optimal
for deployment of distributed generation to the Energy
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), if an electrical
corporation, and the Independent System Operator, by December 31,
2012 , as provided . The bill would require the
Energy Commission, in consultation with the PUC,
PUC and large local publicly owned electric utilities to
develop guidelines rules for
those electrical utilities to utilize in creating maps and other
information identifying and designating those zones
the implementation of this requirement, as provided. By imposing
requirements on local publicly owned electric utilities that are not
imposed on electrical corporations, the bill would impose a
state-mandated local program . The bill would require
the Energy Commission to review each electrical utility's designation
of zones and approve or disapprove the designation of zones made by
each electrical utility. The bill would require, upon approval by the
Energy Commission, that each electrical utility make this
information available on its Internet Web site. The bill
would require state agencies to give priority
to be given for the approval of distributed
generation projects proposed to be located within a zone designated
pursuant to these provisions.
Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any
order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC
is a crime.
Because the provisions of this bill require action by the PUC to
implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would
impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the definition of
a crime.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no yes .
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section
8370) is added to Division 4.1 of the Public Utilities
Code , to read:
CHAPTER 4.5. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
8370. (a) For purposes of this section, "large local publicly
owned electric utility" means a local publicly owned electric utility
that sells electricity at retail to 75,000 or more customers.
(b) (1) (A) A large local publicly owned electric utility shall
develop maps and other information that identify and designate zones
within its respective service territory that are optimal for
deployment of distributed generation. The large local publicly owned
electric utility shall develop and implement rules for the
implementation of this section that shall define "optimal" and "zone"
for the purposes of the requirements of this section.
(B) The large publicly owned electric utility shall include all of
the following in maps and other information identifying and
designating zones:
(i) The location of primary distribution lines, distribution
substations, and transmission facilities.
(ii) Identification numbers for specific substations and lines.
(iii) The nominal circuit voltage.
(iv) The maximum normal circuit capacity in the summer.
(v) The amount of distributed generation existing on the circuit.
(vi) The difference between the maximum normal circuit capacity in
the summer and the sum of the allocated capacity substation
transformer bank rating that the circuit is connected to.
(vii) The maximum normal substation transformer bank rating for
the summer.
(viii) The projected peak load for the substation transformer bank
for the summer.
(ix) The amount of distributed generation existing on the
substation transformer.
(x) Any distribution circuit with generation interconnection
potential for one megawatt, two megawatt, three megawatt, and five
megawatt distributed generation facilities.
(xi) Known areas of transmission system constraints.
(xii) Known areas where short circuit duty levels are near
equipment short circuit duty limitations.
(2) Each large local publicly owned electric utility shall make
this information available on its Internet Web site so that the
information appears when a term search is performed on that Internet
Web site using the term "distributed generation." Each large local
publicly owned electric utility shall clearly state on its Internet
Web site that the designation of a zone on a utility system map is
not to be construed as a preapproval for a distributed generation
facility.
(3) Each large local publicly owned electric utility shall
periodically update its designation of zones that are optimal for
deployment of distributed generation, as circumstances change, and
make that information available on the utility's Internet Web site.
(c) The requirements of this section shall be implemented
consistent with state and federal safety and reliability
requirements.
(d) Priority shall be given for distributed generation projects
proposed to be located within a zone designated pursuant to this
section.
8371. (a) For purposes of this section, "large electrical
corporation" means an electrical corporation that sells electricity
at retail to 75,000 or more customers.
(b) (1) (A) The commission shall open an appropriate proceeding or
expand the scope of an existing proceeding to develop rules for
large electrical corporations to follow in creating maps and other
information that identify and designate zones within their respective
service territories that are optimal for deployment of distributed
generation. The rules shall define "optimal" and "zone" for the
purposes of the requirements of this section.
(B) The rules shall require a large electrical corporation to
include all of the following in maps and other information
identifying and designating zones:
(i) The location of primary distribution lines, distribution
substations, and transmission facilities.
(ii) Identification numbers for specific substations and lines.
(iii) The nominal circuit voltage.
(iv) The maximum normal circuit capacity in the summer.
(v) The amount of distributed generation existing on the circuit.
(vi) The difference between the maximum normal circuit capacity in
the summer and the sum of the allocated capacity substation
transformer bank rating that the circuit is connected to.
(vii) The maximum normal substation transformer bank rating for
the summer.
(viii) The projected peak load for the substation transformer bank
for the summer.
(ix) The amount of distributed generation existing on the
substation transformer.
(x) Any distribution circuit with generation interconnection
potential for one megawatt, two megawatt, three megawatt, and five
megawatt distributed generation facilities.
(xi) Known areas of transmission system constraints.
(xii) Known areas where short circuit duty levels are near
equipment short circuit duty limitations.
(C) The commission may require the inclusion of other information
or impose other specifications, as determined by the commission.
(2) On or before December 31, 2012, each large electrical
corporation shall provide the commission and the Independent System
Operator with maps and other information identifying and designating
those zones within their respective service territories that each
utility determines are optimal for deployment of distributed
generation. The commission may establish requirements for the
approval or disapproval of the designation of zones.
(3) Each large electrical corporation shall make this information
available on its Internet Web site so that the information appears
when a term search is performed on that Internet Web site using the
term "distributed generation." Each large electrical corporation
shall clearly state on its Internet Web site that the designation of
a zone on a utility system map is not to be construed as a
preapproval for a distributed generation facility.
(4) Each large electrical corporation shall periodically update
its designation of zones that are optimal for deployment of
distributed generation, as circumstances change, and provide this
information to the commission and make that information available on
the utility's Internet Web site.
(c) The requirements of this section shall be implemented
consistent with state and federal safety and reliability
requirements.
(d) Priority shall be given for distributed generation projects
proposed to be located within a zone designated pursuant to this
section.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act
pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution because a local agency or school district has the
authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to
pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act or
because costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.
SECTION 1. Section 25235 is added to the Public
Resources Code, to read:
25235. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the following meanings:
(1) "Large electrical corporation" means an electrical
corporation, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code,
that sells electricity at retail to 75,000 or more customers.
(2) "Large local publicly owned electric utility" means a local
publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 224.3 of the
Public Utilities Code, that sells electricity at retail to 75,000 or
more customers.
(b) (1) (A) The commission, in consultation with the Public
Utilities Commission, shall develop guidelines for large electrical
corporations and large publicly owned electric utilities in creating
maps and other information that identify and designate zones within
their respective service territories that are optimal for deployment
of distributed generation. The guidelines shall define "optimal" and
"zone" for the purposes of the requirements of this section.
(B) The guidelines shall require a large electrical corporation or
large publicly owned electric utility to include all of the
following in maps and other information identifying and designating
zones:
(i) The location of primary distribution lines, distribution
substations, and transmission facilities.
(ii) Identification numbers for specific substations and lines.
(iii) Nominal circuit voltage.
(iv) Maximum normal circuit capacity in the summer.
(v) Amount of distributed generation existing on the circuit.
(vi) Difference between the maximum normal circuit capacity in the
summer and the sum of the allocated capacity substation transformer
bank rating that the circuit is connected to.
(vii) Maximum normal substation transformer bank rating for the
summer.
(viii) Projected peak load for the substation transformer bank for
the summer.
(ix) Amount of distributed generation existing on the substation
transformer.
(x) Any distribution circuit with generation interconnection
potential for one megawatt, two megawatt, three megawatt, and five
megawatt distributed generation facilities.
(xi) Known areas of transmission system constraints.
(xii) Known areas where short circuit duty levels are near
equipment short circuit duty limitations.
(2) (A) On or before December 31, 2012, each large electrical
corporation shall provide the commission, the Public Utilities
Commission, and the Independent System Operator, and each large
publicly owned electric utility shall provide the commission and the
Independent System Operator, with maps and other information
identifying and designating those zones within their respective
service territories that each utility determines are optimal for
deployment of distributed generation. The commission shall review
each utility's designation of zones that are optimal for deployment
of distributed generation and approve or disapprove the designation
of zones made by each utility. If disapproved, the commission shall
indicate in what manner the designation should be revised and order
the utility to promptly submit a designation that corrects the
deficiency.
(B) If a large electrical corporation or large publicly owned
electric utility does not provide the commission with the information
described in subparagraph (A) on or before December 31, 2012, the
commission shall identify and designate those zones within the
service territory of the large electrical corporation or the large
publicly owned electric utility that the commission determines are
optimal for deployment of distributed generation, and shall impose a
fee on the large electrical corporation or large publicly owned
electric utility to recoup reasonable costs incurred by the
commission in identifying and designating the zones.
(3) Upon approval by the commission, each large electrical
corporation and large publicly owned electric utility shall make this
information available on its Internet Web site so that the
information appears when a term search is performed on that Internet
Web site using the term "distributed generation." Each large
electrical corporation and large publicly owned electric utility
shall clearly state on its Internet Web site that designated zones on
a utility system map are not to be construed as a preapproval for a
distributed generation facility.
(4) Each large electrical corporation and large publicly owned
electric utility shall periodically update its designation of zones
that are optimal for deployment of distributed generation, as
circumstances change, and provide this information to the commission
and make that information available on the utility's Internet Web
site.
(c) All state agencies shall give priority for the approval of
distributed generation projects proposed to be located within a zone
designated pursuant to this section.
