2020 - Senate Bill 431 (McGuire, Mike), Backup Electrical Supply Rules for Telecommunications Service (Dead)
Bill Number
SB 431
Legislative Session
2019-2020
Bill Information
Category
Air Quality and Emissions, Enforcement and Penalties, Local Air Districts
Status
Dead
Author
McGuire.Mike
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
Email
Summary
Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to develop and implement backup power rules for telecommunication services in areas that the CPUC has determined to be at high risk of wildfire. The bill at one time included language on electrical system reliability and backup generation that could have involved cleaner backup generation technology of interest to CARB. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.