California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 765 — Energy: California Market Transformation Administrator.

Last action — August 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Reliable Electric Service Investments Act requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , in evaluating energy efficiency investments, to ensure that local and regional interests, multifamily dwellings, and energy service industry capabilities are incorporated into program portfolio design and that local governments, community-based organizations, and energy efficiency service providers are encouraged to participate in program implementation where appropriate. This bill would require the PUC, in ensuring that prudent investments in energy efficiency are made and produce cost-effective energy savings, reduce customer demand, and support the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, to contract with an independent entity to serve as the California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) . The bill would require the PUC to require the CalMTA to work in concert with other energy efficiency administrators that are carrying out energy efficiency activities under the PUC's oversight to incorporate long-term market transformation strategies into the state's energy efficiency portfolio. The bill would require the PUC to modify the energy efficiency programs that it adopts to incorporate a portfolio of long-term market transformation initiatives on a statewide basis. The bill would require the PUC, as part of the portfolio, to take certain actions, including, among other actions, encouraging local publicly owned electric utilities to voluntarily participate in and support the market transformation initiatives adopted by the PUC to ensure statewide consistency and full market deployment. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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. August 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  3. August 26 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. (Received at desk July 17 pursuant to JR 61(a)(10))

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 5.) (July 13).

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

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

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 17. Page 1307.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1160.) (May 28).

  13. Set for hearing May 28.

  14. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  15. Set for hearing May 4.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 724.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  18. Set for hearing April 21.

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

  20. Read first time.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  22. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wolk · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Wolk

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8302
Republican 0200
Total 8502
% of votes cast 53%33%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Hadley — Nay
Burke — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Obernolte — Nay
Quirk — Not Voting
Rendon — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Ting — Yea
Williams — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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3rd Reading

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211600
Democratic 2100
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Allen — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leno — Yea
Pan — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Runner — Nay
Glazer — Nay
Hall — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Huff — Nay
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Nay
Vidak — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay

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Do pass as amended

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Hill — Yea
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Leyva — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 765 do?
The Reliable Electric Service Investments Act requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , in evaluating energy efficiency investments, to ensure that local and regional interests, multifamily dwellings, and energy service industry capabilities are incorporated into program portfolio design and that local governments, community-based organizations, and energy efficiency service providers are encouraged to participate in program implementation where appropriate. This bill would require the PUC, in ensuring that prudent investments in energy efficiency are made and produce cost-effective energy savings, reduce customer demand, and support the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, to contract with an independent entity to serve as the California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) . The bill would require the PUC to require the CalMTA to work in concert with other energy efficiency administrators that are carrying out energy efficiency activities under the PUC's oversight to incorporate long-term market transformation strategies into the state's energy efficiency portfolio. The bill would require the PUC to modify the energy efficiency programs that it adopts to incorporate a portfolio of long-term market transformation initiatives on a statewide basis. The bill would require the PUC, as part of the portfolio, to take certain actions, including, among other actions, encouraging local publicly owned electric utilities to voluntarily participate in and support the market transformation initiatives adopted by the PUC to ensure statewide consistency and full market deployment. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this 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 SB 765?
SB 765 is sponsored by Wolk.
What is the current status of SB 765?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 765?
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