California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have required the California Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement a Clean Community Microgrid Incentive Program by 2022 to fund community microgrids that support the critical needs of vulnerable communities that utilize distributed energy resources for the generation of electricity. Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Summary

Would require the California Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement a Clean Community Microgrid Incentive Program by 2022 to fund community microgrids that support the critical needs of vulnerable communities that utilize distributed energy resources for the generation of electricity. Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Summary

Requires, among other things, CARB to establish processes to identify any overlap among its transportation-related incentive programs that share the same objectives, and create a process to define, collect, and evaluate data on the behavioral changes that result from each of its incentive programs. The bill also requires CARB to develop a process to define, collect, and evaluate data that will translate to metrics demonstrating the socioeconomic benefits that result from each of its incentive programs, and to use this data to make funding and design recommendations in its annual reports to the Legislature and funding plans. The work outlined by the bill is contingent upon appropriation and must be completed within three years of the appropriation.

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Summary

Enacts the California Jobs Plan Act of 2021, which requires CARB to work with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency to update the California Climate Investments Funding Guidelines by July 1, 2025 to ensure all applicants to grant programs that receive continuous appropriations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) include fair and responsible employer practices and inclusive procurement policies. The bill also requires State agencies administering these GGRF funded programs to give preference to applicants that demonstrate a partnership with an educational institution or training program targeting residents of disadvantaged, tribal, and low-income communities. 

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Summary

Would have stated the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation on the need for increased education, career technical education, job training, and workforce development resources or capacity to help industry, workers, and communities transition to economic and labor‑market changes related to statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in response to an existing required report.  Remains at the Assembly Desk.

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Summary

Spot bill expressing the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would incentivize the use of fuel cells to address reliability issues associated with public safety power shutoffs.  Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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