Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 913.10
Reports to the Legislature
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2015
(a) On or before January 1, 2010, and biennially thereafter, the commission, in consultation with the Independent System Operator and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, shall study, and submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor, on the impacts of distributed energy generation on the state’s distribution and transmission grid. The study shall evaluate all of the following:
(1) Reliability and transmission issues related to connecting distributed energy generation to the local distribution networks and regional grid.
(2) Issues related to grid reliability and operation, including interconnection, and the position of federal and state regulators toward distributed energy accessibility.
(3) The effect on overall grid operation of various distributed energy generation sources.
(4) Barriers affecting the connection of distributed energy to the state’s grid.
(5) Emerging technologies related to distributed energy generation interconnection.
(6) Interconnection issues that may arise for the Independent System Operator and local distribution companies.
(7) The effect on peak demand for electricity.
(b) In addition, the commission shall specifically assess the impacts of the California Solar Initiative program, specified in Section 2851 and Section 25783 of the Public Resources Code, the self-generation incentive program authorized by Section 379.6, and the net energy metering pilot program authorized by Section 2827.9.
(a) On or before July 1, 2025, the commission, in consultation with the Energy Commission, the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, and the Independent System Operator, shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a study, including findings and recommendations, identifying proposals to reduce the cost to ratepayers of expanding the state’s electrical transmission grid as necessary to achieve the state’s goals, to meet the state’s requirements, and to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, as specified in statute, regulation, or executive order.
(b) In conducting the study, the commission shall evaluate, at minimum, all of the following:
(1) Public financing of transmission projects, including approaches to lower the cost of financing, and the use of nonratepayer funds to pay, a portion of the costs of transmission projects necessary to achieve relevant public policy goals. The study shall identify nonratepayer funding sources that may be suitable for this purpose.
(2) The costs and benefits of different ownership models, lease agreements, or other public-private arrangements necessary to build the transmission projects using public financing.
(3) Other proposals identified by the commission or other consulted parties that, in the judgment of the commission, could accelerate the development of, and reduce the cost to ratepayers of expanding, the state’s electrical transmission grid.
(4) Estimated cost savings of each option.
(5) Thresholds or criteria for transmission projects to be considered eligible for public financing, including, but not limited to, project size, cost, location, or achievement of statewide policy.
(6) Appropriate cost limitations and protections in exercising public financing for this purpose.
(7) Relevant local, state, and federal statute applicable to public financing of transmission infrastructure.
(c) In conducting the study, the commission shall provide opportunities for public input on which proposals to consider and on draft findings and recommendations.
(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030.
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