Plain English Breakdown
The specific circumstances for prioritization and the detailed definition of 'construction ready' are referenced in the bill but not defined in the provided summary text.
San Diego Gas and Electric Affordable Housing Power Pilot
This law requires San Diego Gas and Electric to connect affordable housing projects that are ready for construction within 40 business days, until January 1, 2032.
What This Bill Does
- Requires SDGE to provide electricity to affordable housing development projects within 40 business days after the company determines they are construction-ready.
- Directs SDGE to prioritize these affordable housing connections over other residential power requests under specified circumstances.
- Mandates that reports on the energization of these affordable housing projects be included in SDGE's biannual updates submitted to the Public Utilities Commission.
Who It Names or Affects
- San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDGE)
- Developers of affordable housing development projects
- The California Public Utilities Commission
Terms To Know
- Energization
- Connecting a building to the electrical power grid so it can use electricity.
- Construction ready
- A status determined by SDGE indicating an affordable housing project is prepared for power connection, as defined in the bill.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not define the specific circumstances under which affordable housing projects must be prioritized over other residential requests.
- The exact definition of 'construction ready' is provided elsewhere in the full act and is not detailed in this summary.