California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 864 — Electricity: self-generation incentive program.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.

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Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, as defined. Existing law requires the PUC, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) , to administer, until January 1, 2016, a self-generation incentive program (SGIP) for distributed generation resources and to separately administer solar technologies pursuant to the California Solar Initiative. Existing law limits eligibility for SGIP incentives to distributed energy resources that the PUC, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board (state board) , determines will achieve reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. This bill would require that distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity of up to 10 megawatts are eligible for incentives, but would limit the award of incentives to not more than 5 megawatts of that capacity. The bill would limit incentives being made available for distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity above 3 megawatts to those technologies that meet cost-effectiveness rules established by the commission. The bill would require that incentives made available for distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity greater than 3 megawatts be based on a declining schedule determined by the commission. 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 program that is extended under the provisions of this bill are within the act and a decision or order of the commission would be required to implement the program requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the definition of a 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. Referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  4. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1475.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 11).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 25).

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

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

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Huffman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Huffman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7101
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Fuller — Not Voting
Rubio — Yea
De León — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Wright — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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AB 864 HUFFMAN Assembly Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71006
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 74006
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Hagman — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Fong — Yea
Butler — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Carter — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Campos — Yea
Halderman — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Lara — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Ma — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15001
Democratic 1000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hill — Yea
Donnelly — Not Voting
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Norby — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12002
Democratic 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Fletcher — Yea
Carter — Yea
Knight — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Ma — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 864 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, as defined. Existing law requires the PUC, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) , to administer, until January 1, 2016, a self-generation incentive program (SGIP) for distributed generation resources and to separately administer solar technologies pursuant to the California Solar Initiative. Existing law limits eligibility for SGIP incentives to distributed energy resources that the PUC, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board (state board) , determines will achieve reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. This bill would require that distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity of up to 10 megawatts are eligible for incentives, but would limit the award of incentives to not more than 5 megawatts of that capacity. The bill would limit incentives being made available for distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity above 3 megawatts to those technologies that meet cost-effectiveness rules established by the commission. The bill would require that incentives made available for distributed energy resources with a nameplate generating capacity greater than 3 megawatts be based on a declining schedule determined by the commission. 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 program that is extended under the provisions of this bill are within the act and a decision or order of the commission would be required to implement the program requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the definition of a 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.
Who sponsors AB 864?
AB 864 is sponsored by Huffman.
What is the current status of AB 864?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 864?
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