California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would make a nonsubstantive change to the existing requirement for methane emissions reduction goals to include specified targets to reduce the landfill disposal of organics. Remains in the Senate Rules Committee.

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Summary

Would have required CARB to consider developing and implementing a Green Hydrogen Credit Program and determine whether or not such a program would be effective in incentivizing green hydrogen production. The bill would have set requirements if CARB decides to develop the program and authorizes CARB to adopt a declining greenhouse gas allowance allocation schedule through December 31, 2030. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Summary

Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish a renewable gas, as defined, procurement program requiring each gas corporation to procure renewable gas in an amount so that, by January 1, 2030, at least 20 percent of the total volume of gas delivered to customers in California by that gas corporation is renewable gas.  The bill would have also required CPUC, in designing and implementing the program, to ensure that the renewable gas procurement program is a cost-effective means to achieve forecast reductions in emissions of short‑lived climate pollutants pursuant to specified laws and that the program complies with all applicable state and federal laws.  Was not heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

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Would have required additional transparency in the operations of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and required specified annual reporting requirements by the CAISO to the Legislature.  The bill also would have required the CAISO to work with CARB, the California Energy Commission, and the California Public Utilities Commission to support State policy goals, make data available to State agencies in any format requested, and assist with the development and implementation of policies designed to achieve long-term resource planning objectives.  Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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