California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1022 — Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007.

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 2015-2016 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.

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Summary

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. The Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 requires the commission, if it determines that a solar water heating program is cost effective for ratepayers and in the public interest, to design and implement a program applicable to the service territories of a gas corporation to achieve the goal of the Legislature to promote the installation of 200,000 solar water heating systems, as defined, in homes, businesses, and buildings or facilities of eligible customer classes, as specified, receiving natural gas service throughout the state by 2017. The act prohibits funding from exceeding $250,000,000 for the collective service territories of all gas corporations over the 10-year life of the program and requires that the cost of the program be paid through a usage-based surcharge annually established for each class of gas customers, with specified exceptions. The act requires the governing body of each publicly owned utility providing gas service to retail end-use customers to adopt, implement, and finance a solar water heating system incentive program that meets certain requirements. Existing law repeals these requirements on August 1, 2018. This bill would repeal the substantive requirements of the act and would prohibit any additional moneys from being collected from ratepayers to fund the act after December 31, 2015. The bill would require that any loans that are outstanding as of January 1, 2016, that were made pursuant to the act, continue to be repaid in a manner that is consistent with the terms and conditions of the loan agreements, until repaid in full. The bill would authorize moneys to be dispersed after January 1, 2016, that were encumbered on or before December 31, 2015, pursuant to the act and would require that all moneys not encumbered on or before December 31, 2015, that were collected from ratepayers pursuant to the act and all loan repayments be refunded to the ratepayers in proportion to the ratepayer classes from which they were collected. 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 bill requires action by the commission to implement certain of its requirements, a violation of these commission orders 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 a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Obernolte · Primary

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  • Obernolte

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1022 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including gas corporations. The Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 requires the commission, if it determines that a solar water heating program is cost effective for ratepayers and in the public interest, to design and implement a program applicable to the service territories of a gas corporation to achieve the goal of the Legislature to promote the installation of 200,000 solar water heating systems, as defined, in homes, businesses, and buildings or facilities of eligible customer classes, as specified, receiving natural gas service throughout the state by 2017. The act prohibits funding from exceeding $250,000,000 for the collective service territories of all gas corporations over the 10-year life of the program and requires that the cost of the program be paid through a usage-based surcharge annually established for each class of gas customers, with specified exceptions. The act requires the governing body of each publicly owned utility providing gas service to retail end-use customers to adopt, implement, and finance a solar water heating system incentive program that meets certain requirements. Existing law repeals these requirements on August 1, 2018. This bill would repeal the substantive requirements of the act and would prohibit any additional moneys from being collected from ratepayers to fund the act after December 31, 2015. The bill would require that any loans that are outstanding as of January 1, 2016, that were made pursuant to the act, continue to be repaid in a manner that is consistent with the terms and conditions of the loan agreements, until repaid in full. The bill would authorize moneys to be dispersed after January 1, 2016, that were encumbered on or before December 31, 2015, pursuant to the act and would require that all moneys not encumbered on or before December 31, 2015, that were collected from ratepayers pursuant to the act and all loan repayments be refunded to the ratepayers in proportion to the ratepayer classes from which they were collected. 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 bill requires action by the commission to implement certain of its requirements, a violation of these commission orders 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 a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1022?
AB 1022 is sponsored by Obernolte.
What is the current status of AB 1022?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 1022?
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