California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2689 — Electrical and gas corporations: reporting.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. The Public Utilities Act requires the commission to review and accept, modify, or reject a procurement plan for each electrical corporation in accordance with specified requirements and objectives. The act requires the commission to adopt appropriate procedures to ensure the confidentiality of any market sensitive information submitted in an electrical corporation's proposed procurement plan or resulting from or related to the electrical corporation's approved procurement plan. This bill would require the procedures adopted by the commission to ensure that all information that is reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any cost an electrical corporation seeks to recover in rates and charges assessed on bundled or unbundled ratepayers is available without unreasonable restriction to a person participating in commission proceedings in which an electrical corporation seeks approval to recover those costs. The bill would require the commission to ensure that this information is provided for inspection to other load-serving entities in those proceedings, as specified. (2) Existing law requires a public utility to furnish reports and other information as the commission may require. This bill would require the commission to require an electrical or gas corporation to annually submit a report to the commission that identifies the electrical or gas corporation's equipment that is past its useful life and natural gas and diesel backup generation, and that provides related maintenance and safety information, as specified. The bill would require the commission to make those reports available to the public, except as provided. (3) 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 would be a part of the act and a violation of its provisions or a related order or decision of the commission would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (4) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. (5) 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. Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

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

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

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  5. 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 2689 do?
(1) Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. The Public Utilities Act requires the commission to review and accept, modify, or reject a procurement plan for each electrical corporation in accordance with specified requirements and objectives. The act requires the commission to adopt appropriate procedures to ensure the confidentiality of any market sensitive information submitted in an electrical corporation's proposed procurement plan or resulting from or related to the electrical corporation's approved procurement plan. This bill would require the procedures adopted by the commission to ensure that all information that is reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any cost an electrical corporation seeks to recover in rates and charges assessed on bundled or unbundled ratepayers is available without unreasonable restriction to a person participating in commission proceedings in which an electrical corporation seeks approval to recover those costs. The bill would require the commission to ensure that this information is provided for inspection to other load-serving entities in those proceedings, as specified. (2) Existing law requires a public utility to furnish reports and other information as the commission may require. This bill would require the commission to require an electrical or gas corporation to annually submit a report to the commission that identifies the electrical or gas corporation's equipment that is past its useful life and natural gas and diesel backup generation, and that provides related maintenance and safety information, as specified. The bill would require the commission to make those reports available to the public, except as provided. (3) 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 would be a part of the act and a violation of its provisions or a related order or decision of the commission would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (4) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. (5) 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 2689?
AB 2689 is sponsored by Kalra, Ash (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2689?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2689?
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