Bill Text: CA AB2339 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Energy: geothermal technologies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-09-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 608, Statutes of 2012. [AB2339 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB2339-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2339	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 25, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 12, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 2, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 19, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Williams and V. Manuel Pérez

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to add Section 25228 to the Public Resources Code, relating
to energy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2339, as amended, Williams. Energy: geothermal technologies.
   The Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Act establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the
Energy Commission to, among other things, serve as a central
repository within the state government for the collection, storage,
retrieval, and dissemination of data and information on all forms of
energy supply, demand, conservation, public safety, research, and
related subjects.  Existing law requires the Energy Commission to
prepare an integrated energy policy report every 2 years. 
   This bill would require the Energy Commission,  by July 1,
2013,  in consultation with the Public Utilities
Commission, State Air Resources Board, and other stakeholders, to
evaluate and recommend policies and implementation strategies to
overcome barriers to the widespread deployment and use of geothermal
heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies.  The Energy
Commission would be required to include those evaluations and
recommendations in the integrated energy policy report that is
required to be adopted for calendar year 2013. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 25228 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   25228.   On or before July 1, 2013, the   (a)
    The  commission, in consultation with the
Public Utilities Commission, State Air Resources Board, and other
stakeholders, shall evaluate and recommend policies and
implementation strategies to overcome barriers to the widespread
deployment and use of geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop
technologies. In evaluating these  polices  
policies  and strategies, the commission shall consider all of
the following: 
   (a) 
    (   1)  The quantitative benefits and costs to
ratepayers specific to safer, more reliable, or less costly gas or
electrical service and through greater energy efficiency, reduction
of health and environmental impacts from air pollution, and reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions related to electricity and natural gas
production and use, through the use of geothermal heat pump and
geothermal ground loop technologies. 
   (b) 
    (   2)  The existing statutory and permit
requirements that impact the widespread use of geothermal heat pumps
and geothermal ground loop technologies and any other existing legal
impediments to the widespread use of geothermal heat pump and
geothermal ground loop technologies. 
   (c) 
    (   3)  The impact of widespread use of the
geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies on
achieving the state's goals pursuant to the California Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500)
of the Health and Safety Code) and achieving the state's energy
efficiency goals. 
   (b) The commission shall include the evaluations and
recommendations made pursuant to this section in the integrated
energy policy report that is required to be adopted for calendar year
2013, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 25302.