Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

The commission shall make available any information filed or submitted pursuant to this division under the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code); provided, however, that the commission sh…

(a) The commission and other state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible, exchange records, reports, material, and other information relating to energy resources and conservation and power facilities siting, or any areas of mutual concern, to the end that unnecessary dup…

(a) Prior to expending any funds for any research, development, or demonstration program or project relating to vehicles or vehicle fuels, the commission shall do both of the following, using existing resources: (1) Adopt a plan describing any proposed expenditure that sets forth…

(a) The Energy Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstration Account established under former Section 25683 is hereby continued in existence, in the General Fund, to be administered by the commission for the purpose of carrying out Chapter 7.3 (commencing with Section 256…

(a) The commission, working with the State Air Resources Board and the Public Utilities Commission, shall prepare a statewide assessment of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed to support the levels of electric vehicle adoption required for the state to meet its go…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Certified” means a business enterprise that is certified by the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of General Services, or other nonprofit organizations that verify or certify women, …

(a) The commission, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall, as part of the development of the plan prepared pursuant to Section 44272.5 of the Health and Safety Code, assess whether charging station infrastructure is disproportionately deployed by population de…

(a) (1) The commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, shall develop uptime recordkeeping and reporting standards for electric vehicle chargers and charging stations by January 1, 2024. (2) The uptime recordkeeping and reporting standards shall do all of th…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Blue Ribbon Commission” means the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California established pursuant to this section. (2) “Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservatio…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on or before December 15, 2022, and quarterly thereafter, the commission and the Public Utilities Commission shall submit a joint Reliability Planning Assessment to the Legislature in accordance with Section 9795 of the …

(a) By September 30, 2023, the commission shall present a cost comparison of whether extended operations at the Diablo Canyon powerplant compared to a portfolio of other feasible resources available for calendar years 2024 to 2035, inclusive, is consistent with the greenhouse gas…

To help building owners to decarbonize buildings and add energy storage or electric vehicle charging capacity to buildings, the commission, in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Building Standards…

(a) For purposes of this section, “financing or investment solutions” means financing or investment solutions that are consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s inclusive utility investments policies or other industry best practices, and that will enable…

It is the intent of the Legislature that any loss of revenue to the General Fund occasioned by the purchase of bonds issued by the authority shall be restored to the General Fund from revenues, moneys, and remittances received by the State Lands Commission and allocated pursuant …

On May 10, 1982, and on each May 10 thereafter, the authority shall make a determination of an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of the total of all outstanding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 26020) of Chapter 1 as of May 1 of su…

On May 15, 1982, and on each May 15 thereafter, the Controller shall transfer to the General Fund the amount determined by the authority pursuant to Section 26042.2 from the Energy and Resources Fund. This section shall become operative only if Assembly Bill No. 2973 of the 1979–…

(a) The Citizens Oversight Board is hereby created. (b) The board shall be composed of nine members: three members shall be appointed by the Treasurer, three members by the Controller, and three members by the Attorney General. Each appointing office shall appoint one member who …

Funding for the board shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, in the annual Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 55, Sec. 2. (SB 110) Effective July 10, 2017.)

(a) Members of the board shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed for up to two additional terms. (b) A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum. (c) The board’s principal office shall be located in the State Energy Resources Conservation and Develop…

(a) The board shall meet at least four times per year or as often as the chair or the board deems necessary to conduct its business. (b) The chair shall, with the assistance of staff, prepare the agenda for each board meeting. Meeting agendas shall be prepared in advance of each …

(a) The first meeting of the board, at which a chair shall be selected, may be held upon appointment of all nine members of the board and shall be called jointly by the Treasurer, the Controller, and the Attorney General. (b) The board shall elect a chair and vice chair at the fi…

(a) The board may establish committees as it deems necessary and appropriate. The chair may, with board approval, define and limit a committee’s scope and authority, and establish rules of operation for the committees. (b) Each committee shall meet and shall make recommendations …

(a) The board shall review and evaluate the progress and status of projects and shall prepare, approve, and distribute annual reports of its activities, findings, and recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the public, to the extent these actions are consistent with…

(a) Expenses of the board shall be accounted for and paid in a manner that is consistent with the State Administrative Manual and any related processes and procedures. The board may delegate to the chair or staff the authority to approve expenses, pay expenses, or both. (b) Expen…

Unless expressly provided otherwise in this division, the commission shall have the primary state responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of this division and the protection plan. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)

In carrying out its responsibilities under this division, and in addition to the specific powers and duties of the commission under Chapters 5 (commencing with Section 29400) and 6 (commencing with Section 29500), the commission may do all of the following: (a) Accept grants, con…

(a) Consistent with this division, the commission may amend the protection plan. Such amendments shall be made by resolution of the commission adopted after a public hearing on the proposed change, of which adequate descriptive notice shall be given. Such descriptive notice shall…

Not later than March 1, 1978, the commission shall prepare and adopt a detailed map for the marsh, on a scale of one inch equals 24,000 inches, which shall show both the primary and secondary management areas, and which the commission shall file with the clerk of the county. Upon…

Not later than July 1, 1978, the commission shall make any necessary changes in the San Francisco Bay Plan and in existing priority use area boundaries established pursuant to Section 66611 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Title 7.2 (commen…

(a) The marsh shall be considered part of the commission’s segment of the California coastal zone, and this division shall be part of the commission’s segment of California’s coastal zone management program, for purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-583; 16…

There is hereby created the Delta Protection Commission consisting of 15 members as follows: (a) One member of the board of supervisors, or his or her designee, of each of the five counties within the Delta whose supervisorial district is within the primary zone shall be appointe…

(a) A member of the commission described in subdivision (a) of Section 29735 may, subject to the confirmation of his or her appointing power, appoint an alternate to represent him or her at a commission meeting. An alternate may serve prior to confirmation for a period not to exc…

The appointed members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing entities. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 5, Sec. 12. (SB 1 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)

Members shall serve without compensation, but the expenses of each member incurred in connection with official duties shall be paid by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 898, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

The office of an appointed member of the commission is vacated upon the loss of any qualification required for appointment, and in that event the appointing authority shall appoint a successor within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. (Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess.…

(a) The commission, during the first meeting of the commission after January 1, 2010, shall elect from among the members identified in subdivision (a) of Section 29735 a chairperson who shall serve for one year. (b) Subsequent chairpersons shall serve for two years and shall be e…

One nonvoting member who shall be a Member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one nonvoting member who shall be a Member of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, both of whom represent areas within the primary zone, shall meet with, a…

The time and place of the first meeting of the commission, on and after January 1, 2010, shall be prescribed by the Governor, but in no event shall it be scheduled for a date later than January 31, 2010. All meetings after the first meeting shall be held in a city within the Delt…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide authorization for projects that restore and protect the water quality and environment of coastal waters, estuaries, bays, and near shore waters. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 727, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds provided under this chapter may be used by the board, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, to award grants not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) per project to public agencies and nonprofit organizations fo…

The board shall provide opportunity for public review and comment in awarding funds pursuant to this chapter, and may, in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy, adopt regulations to implement this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 727, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 200…

There is in the Resources Agency the State Coastal Conservancy, consisting of the following seven members: (a) The chairperson of the commission. (b) The Secretary of the Resources Agency. (c) The Director of Finance. (d) Four members of the public, of which two shall be appointe…

Three Members of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and three Members of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, shall meet with the conservancy and participate in its activities to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with thei…

(a) The members appointed under subdivisions (a) and (d) of Section 31100 shall serve for a term of four years. However, if a member is appointed under subdivision (d) by reason of his or her status as a locally elected official, his or her membership shall cease 60 days after hi…

The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall select one of the public members to serve as the chair of the conservancy. The public member shall serve as chair at the pleasure of the secretary. A majority of the total authorized membership of the conservancy shall constitut…

The conservancy shall determine the qualifications of, and it shall appoint and fix the salary of, the executive officer of the conservancy, who shall be exempt from civil service, and shall appoint such other staff as may be necessary to carry out the powers and functions set fo…