California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1293 — Electricity: rates: proposed investments: data.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, as defined, while local publicly owned electric utilities, as defined, are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would require local publicly owned electric utilities, when adjusting their rates, to collect and analyze data supporting their proposed investments in the electrical grid. The bill would require those utilities to make that data and analysis publicly available and, upon request, to electronically transfer that data and analysis to the requester. The bill would require that the data and analysis be in a digital, machine-readable format. This bill would require the commission to consider providing the public with access to data, in a digital, machine-readable format, related to proposed investments in the electrical grid by electrical corporations, to the degree that the access is feasible and protects both grid security and privacy. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the requirements of the bill would be a crime, the bill 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 specified reasons.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 19).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on U. & E.

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

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1293 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations, as defined, while local publicly owned electric utilities, as defined, are under the direction of their governing boards. Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility, and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would require local publicly owned electric utilities, when adjusting their rates, to collect and analyze data supporting their proposed investments in the electrical grid. The bill would require those utilities to make that data and analysis publicly available and, upon request, to electronically transfer that data and analysis to the requester. The bill would require that the data and analysis be in a digital, machine-readable format. This bill would require the commission to consider providing the public with access to data, in a digital, machine-readable format, related to proposed investments in the electrical grid by electrical corporations, to the degree that the access is feasible and protects both grid security and privacy. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime. Because a violation of an order or decision of the commission implementing the requirements of the bill would be a crime, the bill 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 specified reasons.
Who sponsors AB 1293?
AB 1293 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1293?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 1293?
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