California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission, and CARB, in consultation with all balancing authorities, to develop a strategy by January 1, 2024, on how to achieve the SB 100 (De León, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018) policy of achieving the 100 percent renewable and zero-carbon resources goal by the end of 2045 in a cost-effective and environmentally beneficial manner. Specifically, the strategy would have been required to achieve a target of at least five Gigawatt-hours of “operational long-term backup electricity” by the end of 2030, and in each subsequent year beginning 2031 through 2045. The strategy would have been required to address carbon sequestration and storage of emissions from conventional power plants. By January 1, 2024, CPUC would have been required to submit the strategy in a report to the Legislature and every four years thereafter through January 1, 2044, detailing the progress made on achieving the targets of the strategy. Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Would have defined mobile fueling on-demand tank vehicles that provide gasoline to passenger vehicles as mobile sources, to be regulated by CARB. Traditional stationary gas stations are currently regulated by local air districts with a major focus on toxic air contaminants that can cause cancer to nearby sensitive receptors. Air district permitting considers equipment standards, throughput limits, identification of nearby vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly, and involves working with local land use authorities to reduce public health impacts. This bill would have removed this authority from the air districts and given CARB authority to certify equipment and enforce regulations related to mobile refuelers. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have required each local air district to establish a uniform permit program for mobile fueling on-demand tank vehicle operations (mobile refuelers) located in its jurisdiction that requires those operations to adhere to the strictest emission control standards established by the State for the loading, storage, and transfer of gasoline from those vehicles. The bill would have had various requirements for such a uniform permit program, including a consolidated permitting process for a source requiring more than one permit and an expedited permit review and fee schedule. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required all open meetings of a State body to be held by teleconference and would have allowed closed sessions of a State body to be held by teleconference. The bill would have removed existing requirements that the teleconference location be identified in the meeting notice and agenda and be accessible to the public. The bill would have required, among other things, the meeting notice to specify the means by which a meeting may be accessed by teleconference. Was not heard in Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

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Would have required, among other things, a State body that elects to conduct a meeting by teleconference to make the portion that is required to be open to the public both audibly and visually observable. The bill would have required a State body that elects to conduct a meeting by teleconference to post an agenda at the designated primary physical meeting location in the notice of the meeting where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. The bill would have removed the requirement that each teleconference location be identified in the notice and agenda of the meeting, and each teleconference location be accessible to the public. Was not heard in the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee.

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Would have requested the California Council on Science and Technology, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission and the Energy Commission to complete a study analyzing the role of hydrogen underground storage facilities and hydrogen infrastructure in the State’s greenhouse gas reduction strategies. Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.  

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Would have prohibited the disposal of produced wastewater into unlined ponds or the construction of new unlined ponds beginning January 1, 2023, as specified. Would have required the prohibition to be implemented, as appropriate, by the State Water Board, regional water boards, and other relevant public agency. Moved to the Assembly Inactive File.

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Would have required CARB to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 55 percent by 2030. Failed passage on Assembly Concurrence.

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Summary

Would require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission, and CARB, in consultation with all balancing authorities, to develop a strategy by January 1, 2024, on how to achieve the SB 100 policy of achieving the 100 percent renewable and zero-carbon resources goal by the end of 2045 in a cost-effective and environmentally beneficial manner. Specifically, the strategy must achieve a target of at least five Gigawatt-hours of “operational long-term backup electricity” by the end of 2030. The strategy must address carbon sequestration and storage of emissions from conventional power plants. The strategy must also achieve a target of at least an additional five Gigawatt-hours of operational long-term backup electricity in each subsequent year beginning 2031 through 2045. By January 1, 2024, CPUC is required to submit the strategy in a report to the Legislature and every four years thereafter through January 1, 2044 detailing the progress made on achieving the targets of the strategy. Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Summary

Would define mobile fueling on-demand tank vehicles that provide gasoline to passenger vehicles as mobile sources, to be regulated by CARB. Traditional stationary gas stations are currently regulated by local air districts with a major focus on toxic air contaminants that can cause cancer to nearby sensitive receptors. Air district permitting considers equipment standards, throughput limits, identification of nearby vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly, and involves working with local land use authorities to reduce public health impacts. This bill would remove this authority from the air districts and gives CARB authority to certify equipment and enforce regulations related to mobile refuelers. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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