Bill Text: CA SB626 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Electrical infrastructure: plug-in hybrid and electric

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-11 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 355, Statutes of 2009. [SB626 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB626-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 626	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  355
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 11, 2009
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 11, 2009
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 1, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 26, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Kehoe

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to add Section 740.2 to the Public Utilities Code, relating
to electrical infrastructure.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 626, Kehoe. Electrical infrastructure: plug-in hybrid and
electric vehicles.
   Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has
regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical
corporations and gas corporations, as defined. Existing law requires
the PUC, in cooperation with the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission (Energy Commission), the State Air
Resources Board (state board), air quality management districts and
air pollution control districts, electrical and gas corporations, and
the motor vehicle industry, to evaluate and implement policies to
promote the development of equipment and infrastructure needed to
facilitate the use of electric power and natural gas to fuel
low-emission vehicles. The PUC is required to ensure that the costs
and expenses of any authorized programs are not passed through to
electric or gas ratepayers unless the commission finds and determines
that those programs are in the ratepayers' interest. Existing law
requires the PUC to provide a progress report to the Legislature on
its efforts to evaluate and implement the policies for the
above-described purposes by January 30, 1993, and every 2 years
thereafter.
   This bill would require the PUC, in consultation with the Energy
Commission, the state board, electrical corporations, and the motor
vehicle industry, to evaluate policies to develop infrastructure
sufficient to overcome any barriers to the widespread deployment and
use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and, by July 1, 2011, to
adopt rules that address specified matter.
   Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any
order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the
commission is a crime.
   Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and require
action by the commission to implement its requirements, a violation
of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by
creating a new crime.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 740.2 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to
read:
   740.2.  The commission, in consultation with the Energy
Commission, State Air Resources Board, electrical corporations, and
the motor vehicle industry, shall evaluate policies to develop
infrastructure sufficient to overcome any barriers to the widespread
deployment and use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. By July
1, 2011, the commission shall adopt rules to address all of the
following:
   (a) The impacts upon electrical infrastructure, including
infrastructure upgrades necessary for widespread use of plug-in
hybrid and electric vehicles and the role and development of public
charging infrastructure.
   (b) The impact of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on grid
stability and the integration of renewable energy resources.
   (c) The technological advances that are needed to ensure the
widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and what role
the state should take to support the development of this technology.
   (d) The existing code and permit requirements that will impact the
widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and any
recommended changes to existing legal impediments to the widespread
use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
   (e) The role the state should take to ensure that technologies
employed in plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles work in a harmonious
manner and across service territories.
   (f) The impact of widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric
vehicles on achieving the state's goals pursuant to the California
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and renewables portfolio
standard program and what steps should be taken to address possibly
shifting emissions reductions responsibilities from the
transportation sector to the electrical industry.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.