California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2061 — Electric distribution: efficiency.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities including electrical corporations, as defined. Under existing law, the governing board of a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined, generally has authority over the activities of the utility. Under existing law, various provisions are applicable to both privately owned and publicly owned utilities. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to conduct various assessments and forecasts on energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices. This bill would require the PUC, using existing resources and in consultation with the Energy Commission, the Independent System Operator, electrical transmission and distribution owners, users, and consumers, to the extent feasible, to develop electric transmission and distribution efficiency measures applicable to electrical corporations. The bill would require a local publicly owned electric utility with more than 100,000 customers, to the extent feasible, to develop electric distribution efficiency measures. The bill would require the PUC, by January 1, 2012, to develop a prescribed plan to improve electric distribution efficiency within the service territory of an electrical corporation with more than 100,000 customers, and would impose a similar requirement on each local publicly owned electric utility. By placing requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  4. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (April 19).

  5. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Carter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Carter

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 14 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14200
Total 14200
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Tom — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Knight — Nay
Villines — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Ma — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2061 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities including electrical corporations, as defined. Under existing law, the governing board of a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined, generally has authority over the activities of the utility. Under existing law, various provisions are applicable to both privately owned and publicly owned utilities. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to conduct various assessments and forecasts on energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices. This bill would require the PUC, using existing resources and in consultation with the Energy Commission, the Independent System Operator, electrical transmission and distribution owners, users, and consumers, to the extent feasible, to develop electric transmission and distribution efficiency measures applicable to electrical corporations. The bill would require a local publicly owned electric utility with more than 100,000 customers, to the extent feasible, to develop electric distribution efficiency measures. The bill would require the PUC, by January 1, 2012, to develop a prescribed plan to improve electric distribution efficiency within the service territory of an electrical corporation with more than 100,000 customers, and would impose a similar requirement on each local publicly owned electric utility. By placing requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.
Who sponsors AB 2061?
AB 2061 is sponsored by Carter.
What is the current status of AB 2061?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2061?
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