California Air Resources Board

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Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to timely incorporate consideration of long-duration energy storage systems into their energy and resource planning.  The bill would have required CPUC and CEC to consider measures to advance described objectives for long-duration energy storage, including support through research and development, demonstration, procurement, and incentives.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have exempted unattended electric vehicle charging stations from the requirement that service stations provide customers with access to a restroom, free water, compressed air, and an air pressure gauge.  Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have expedited local government permit approval for electric vehicle charging stations by automatically approving the permit if a local government official takes no action after 15 business days.  Was not heard in the Assembly Local Government Committee.

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Would have codified the requirement that California install at least 1 million electric vehicle charging ports by December 31, 2030.  This would have been achieved through both an existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure assessment being conducted by the California Energy Commission, and investor‑owned utility programs on transportation electrification administered by the California Public Utilities Commission.  Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Would have prohibited the State Water Resources Control Board from extending the operation of once‑through cooling powerplants that are older, less-efficient, higher-emitting plants, specifically Redondo Beach, in order to develop parklands and restore wetlands.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required the procurement of long-duration energy storage to meet a more aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.  This bill would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to direct this procurement by load-serving entities (LSE) by March 1, 2021.  If the CPUC did not order the procurement, this bill would have required the Department of Water Resources to procure the amount of long-duration energy storage on behalf of the LSEs.  Was not heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission to continually budget at least 10 percent of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program’s funds to alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.  Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Would have established a new method for individuals and companies to use electric vehicles, known as an electric mobility manufacturer vehicle membership program.  This program would have authorized an electric mobility manufacturer to offer a monthly membership contract for an electric or zero-emission vehicle with two or more doors.  Failed passage on the Senate floor.

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Requires the California Public Utilities Commission, on or before March 1, 2021, to review and decide whether to approve two specific pending transportation electrification infrastructure applications and to issue a decision reauthorizing and extending programs and investments previously approved.  This bill also creates the School Building Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program that consists of:  (1) the School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program and (2) the School Building Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture Program to be adopted by the investor-owned utilities and administered by the California Energy Commission.  The bill requires that up to 25 percent of installation crew members of any State‑funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure be certified under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program.

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Would have prohibited the State Water Resources Control Board from extending the operation of once‑through cooling powerplants that are older, less-efficient, higher-emitting plants, specifically Redondo Beach, in order to develop parklands and restore wetlands.  Was not heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

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