Bill Text: CA AB2798 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Energy conservation: power facility and site certification: notice of intention.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-11-30 - Died on Senate inactive file. [AB2798 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB2798-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2798	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 20, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gatto

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to amend Section  25504   25511 
of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy conservation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2798, as amended, Gatto. Energy conservation: power facility
and site certification: notice of intention.
   The Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development  Act,   Act  requires the State
Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to certify
sufficient sites and related facilities that are required to provide
a supply of electric power sufficient to accommodate projected demand
for electric power statewide, and prescribes procedures for the
certification of a person proposing to construct a power facility, as
specified. The act, among other things, requires each person
proposing to construct a thermal powerplant or electric transmission
line on a site to submit to the commission a notice of intention to
file an application for the certification of the site and related
facility or facilities. The act requires the  notice of
intention to contain specified information relating to the proposed
facility.   commission, in determining the
appropriateness of sites and related facilities designated in the
notice, to require the applicant to provide information, as
specified. 
   This bill would require the  notice of intention to
include additional information, including   commission
to require the applicant to provide information on  the extent
to which the facility will increase or decrease reliance on
underground natural gas storage.
   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 25511 of the   Public
Resources Code   is amended to read: 
   25511.  The commission shall review the factors related to safety
and reliability of the facilities at each of the alternative sites
designated in the notice. In addition to other information requested
of the applicant, the commission shall, in determining the
appropriateness of sites and related facilities, require detailed
information on proposed emergency systems and safety precautions,
plans for transport, handling and storage of wastes and fuels, 
the extent to which the facility will increase or decrease reliance
on underground natural gas storage,  proposed methods to prevent
illegal diversion of nuclear fuels, special design features to
account for seismic and other potential hazards, proposed methods to
control density of population in areas surrounding nuclear
powerplants, and  such  other information 
as   that  the commission  may determine
  determines  to be relevant to the reliability and
safety of the facility at the proposed sites. The commission shall
analyze the information provided by the applicant, supplementing it,
where necessary, by onsite investigations and other studies. The
commission shall determine the adequacy of measures proposed by the
applicant to protect public health and safety, and shall include its
findings in the final report required by Section 25514. 
  SECTION 1.    Section 25504 of the Public
Resources Code is amended to read:
   25504.  The notice of intention shall include a statement by the
applicant describing the location of the proposed sites by section or
sections, range and township, and county; a summary of the proposed
design criteria of the facilities; the type or types of fuels to be
used; the sources of the fuels to be used; the extent to which the
facility will increase or decrease reliance on underground natural
gas storage; the methods of construction and operation; the proposed
location of facilities and structures on each site; a preliminary
statement of the relative economic, technological, and environmental
advantages and disadvantages of the alternative site and related
facility proposals; a statement of need for the facility and
information showing the compatibility of the proposals with the most
recent electricity report issued pursuant to Section 25308; and any
other information that an electric utility deems desirable to submit
to the commission.