#9 Utilities
CSBA will lead the fight to expand generation supply in the State to help meet the growing demands for energy. Consumer protection for small business owners i.e. slamming, phishing, early termination fees, etc. and fairness in rates are major objectives in the utility areas of energy, telecommunications and water.
Chair
Jim Conran
Consumers First, Inc.
Tel: 925-253-1937
Email: consumersfirst@pacbell.net
Bill Summaries
| Bill Summary |
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| AB 864 – Huffman: Requires that the standard contract or tariff for net energy metering be offered on a first-come-first served basis until the time that the total rated generating capacity used by eligible customer generators exceeds 6% of the electric utility's aggregate customer peek demand. Watch |
| AB 915 – Fletcher: California Solar Initiative. Will declare the intent of the Legislature to modify the California Solar Initiative. Watch |
| AB 1303 – Williams: Bill will extend the use of the money collected from the Public Interest Development and Demonstration fund until 1/1/2020 and would require for passage the approval of 2/3 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. Oppose |
| SB 35 – Padilla: Energy: Public Interest Energy Research, Demonstration, and Development Program. Extends the rate. Watch |
| SB 102 – Correa: Requires commercial seller of cell phones that incorporate geotagging, capability to disclose this capability to a potential purchaser prior to completing a sale of the device. Support |
| SB 370 – Blakeslee: Authorizes an agricultural customer-generator w/ multiple meters to elect to aggregate the electrical load of the meters located on the property where the generation facility is located and on all property adjacent or contiguous to the property on which the generation facility is located. Support |
| SB 481 – Wright: Currently the Public Utilities Commission compiles and updates consumer info regarding electrical services. SB 481 will specifically require the commission to update the information every 6 months. Sponsor |
| SB 571 – Wolk: California Water Commission: master plan for financing and developing water resources: state-fund projects and programs. This will require the commission that on or before 1/1/2013, they must have developed a master plan for financing and developing water resources in the state. Support |
| SB 790 – Leno: Requires commission to institute a rulemaking proceeded by 3/1/2012 for the purpose of considering and adopting a code for conduct. Watch |
For more information on bills, pleae visit www.sen.ca.gov and enter the bill number.
