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Extending Hydroelectric Exemption for Public Utilities Beyond 2030
This law extends an existing rule that lets certain public electric utilities skip renewable energy purchase requirements if they get most of their power from large hydroelectric plants.
What This Bill Does
- Extends a current exemption to future compliance periods set by the Energy Commission after December 31, 2030.
- Keeps the rule that public utilities do not have to buy renewable energy if they get over 40% of sales from large hydroelectric sources under contracts or ownership agreements active on January 1, 2018.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local publicly owned electric utilities in California
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission)
Terms To Know
- Renewables Portfolio Standard Program
- A state rule requiring electricity sellers to buy a minimum amount of power from renewable sources.
- Compliance periods
- Specific time frames when utilities must meet the required amounts for renewable energy purchases.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law applies only to local publicly owned electric utilities, not retail sellers.
- It applies only to hydroelectric generation from contracts or ownership existing before January 1, 2018.
- The specific dates and length of future compliance periods are set by the Energy Commission.