Tag Archives: Legislation

2017 Legislative Session Take-Away: Major Focus on Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Joe Kaatz

In the 2017 legislative session, there is a clear trend that shows the intent to focus and prioritize energy and climate policy for low-income and disadvantaged communities.  This post will provide a short analysis on the priorities broken down by … Continue reading →

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AB 1110: GHG Emission Intensity Reporting for Electricity, Causation, and the Problem of Electricity from Unspecified Power

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Joe Kaatz

The issue of accurately attributing greenhouse gases (GHG) to the load that caused the emission remains a difficult issue for GHG accounting.  We previously posted about causation as the basis for attributing GHG emissions from electricity. In this post, we … Continue reading →

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SB 32 and AB 197: Future GHG Reduction Targets and Oversight

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Joe Kaatz

The Legislature enrolled SB 32 and AB 197 on August 25, 2016.  These bills create both the future target that will govern GHG emission reduction programs and a higher level of legislative oversight over the California Air Resources Board (CARB).  … Continue reading →

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GHG Emission Targets v. Limits: The Constitutionality of Executive Orders S-3-05 and B-30-15

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Joe Kaatz

Recently, Legislative Counsel Dian F. Boyer wrote an opinion answering questions from State Senator Jean Fuller of California’s 16th Senate District regarding California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (commonly known as AB 32) and Executive Branch Authority. The nonbinding … Continue reading →

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Water Reliability and Renewable Energy Overgeneration

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Joe Kaatz

The issue of renewable energy integration and overgeneration is square and center in California. The California System Operator (CAISO) along with other state regulators have studied or commissioned third-party studies to evaluate both the scope of overgeneration and means to … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Reform of the California Public Utilities Commission

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Joe Kaatz

Assembly Members Gatto, Levine, and Wilk introduced a bipartisan State Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 11 on March 9, 2016 to reform the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). What does this proposed constitutional amendment mean for California and for the CPUC?

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June 2015 Legislative Update: CPUC, CEC, and Utility Reform

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Joe Kaatz

The following sections summarize proposed bills that have passed their house of origin with an emphasis on CPUC, CEC, and Utility reform measures.  Emphasis is given to proposed changes to Ex Parte rules. A. California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Reform: … Continue reading →

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CEQA Greenhouse Gas Litigation San Diego County

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send

This post summarizes the most important greenhouse gas planning lawsuits initiated in San Diego County and their potential implications for local planning. In Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development (“CREED”) v. City of Chula Vista (2011) the City of Chula Vista certified a … Continue reading →

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