On or before July 1, 2010, the state board, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Independent System Operator, shall prepare and submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report that evaluates the electrical system reliability needs of the South Coast Air Basin and recommends the most effective and efficient means of meeting those needs while ensuring compliance with state and federal law, including, but not limited to, all of the following policies and requirements:
(a) The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500)).
(b) Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act, and any policies and regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board as these regulations applied to thermal powerplants within the basin.
(c) State and federal air pollution laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, any requirements for emission reductions credits for new and modified sources of air pollution.
(d) Renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements adopted pursuant to Division 1 (commencing with Section 201) of the Public Utilities Code and Division 15 (commencing with Section 25000) of the Public Resources Code.
(e) Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
(f) The resource adequacy requirements for load-serving entities established by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code.
(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 285, Sec. 2. (AB 1318) Effective January 1, 2010.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018