California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 83 — Public utilities: electrical distribution grid: energization.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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

Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission. This bill would require the commission, on or before September 30, 2024, to establish maximum energization time periods by when an electrical corporation would be required to energize a development project, including the maximum time period for the energization ready phase of a project. The bill would require an electrical corporation to energize a development project with the electrical corporation's electrical distribution grid within the maximum energization time period established by the commission, after receiving a notification from a development project applicant that the development project is energization ready, as defined. The bill would specify that the maximum energization time period established by the commission does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the energization within that time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for energization with the electrical corporation's distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation energizes the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that the development project was energization ready. The bill would require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the maximum energization time period described above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation. Under existing law, a violation of an 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 above-described requirement 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. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. May 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing May 18.

  4. May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 15.

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

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0. Page 870.) (April 24).

  8. Set for hearing April 24.

  9. April 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. Set for hearing April 18.

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

  12. Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  14. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.

  16. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wood

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 2001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Eggman — Yea
Min — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 83 do?
Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish an expedited distribution grid interconnection dispute resolution process with the goal of resolving disputes over interconnection applications within the jurisdiction of the commission in no more than 60 days from the time the dispute is formally brought to the commission. This bill would require the commission, on or before September 30, 2024, to establish maximum energization time periods by when an electrical corporation would be required to energize a development project, including the maximum time period for the energization ready phase of a project. The bill would require an electrical corporation to energize a development project with the electrical corporation's electrical distribution grid within the maximum energization time period established by the commission, after receiving a notification from a development project applicant that the development project is energization ready, as defined. The bill would specify that the maximum energization time period established by the commission does not apply if an issue specific to the development project or the project site arises that would prevent the electrical corporation from safely completing the energization within that time period and would require the electrical corporation to work with the development project applicant to establish an alternative time period. The bill would require each electrical corporation to annually report to the commission the number of applications for energization with the electrical corporation's distribution grid and the time period in which the electrical corporation energizes the development project with its electrical distribution grid after the electrical corporation was notified that the development project was energization ready. The bill would require an electrical corporation to compensate a development project applicant for failing to meet the maximum energization time period described above or the alternative time period, as specified. The bill would require the commission to arbitrate any dispute related to the claim for compensation. Under existing law, a violation of an 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 above-described requirement 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 83?
SB 83 is sponsored by Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic) and Wood.
What is the current status of SB 83?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 SB 83?
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