California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 7 - Research and Development

• Section 25600.
  As used in this chapter:(a) “Passive thermal system” means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is not augmented by mechanical components...
• Section 25601.
  The commission shall develop and coordinate a program of research and development in energy supply, consumption, and conservation and the technology of siting facilities and...
• Section 25602.
  The commission shall carry out technical assessment studies on all forms of energy and energy-related problems, in order to influence federal research and development priorities...
• Section 25603.
  For research purposes, the commission shall, in cooperation with other state agencies, participate in the design, construction, and operation of energy-conserving buildings using data developed...
• Section 25603.5.
  (a) Pursuant to the duties of the commission described in subdivision (a) of Section 25401 and Section 25603, the commission shall conduct a statewide architectural design...
• Section 25605.
  On or before November 1, 1978, the commission shall develop and adopt, in cooperation with affected industry and consumer representatives, and after one or more...
• Section 25605.5.
  Standards adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 25605, which are building standards as defined in Section 25488.5, shall be submitted to the State Building...
• Section 25608.
  The commission shall confer with officials of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department...
• Section 25609.
  The commission may, in adopting regulations pursuant to this chapter, specify the date when the regulations shall take effect. The commission may specify different dates...
• Section 25609.5.
  The effective dates of building standards adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 25609 are subject to approval pursuant to the provisions of the State...
• Section 25610.
  For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the commission may contract with any person for materials and services that cannot be performed...
• Section 25616.
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage local agencies to expeditiously review permit applications to site energy projects, and to encourage energy project...
• Section 25617.
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to preserve diversity of energy resources, including diversity of resources used in electric generation facilities, industrial and commercial...
• Section 25618.
  (a) The commission shall facilitate development and commercialization of ultra low- and zero-emission electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, as well as development of an infrastructure...
• Section 25619.
  (a) For purposes of this section, “qualified counties” means the Counties of Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018