Open Proceedings
Senate Bill 1389 requires the CEC to “conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry…[and] use these assessments and forecasts to develop energy policies that conserve resources, protect the environment, ensure energy reliability, enhance the state's economy, and protect public health and safety." This report is adopted every two years.
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Assembly Bill (AB) 1007, requires the CEC to prepare a state plan no later that June 30, 2007, to increase the use of alternative fuels in California (Alternative Fuels Plan).
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The Bioenergy Interagency Working Group developed a state policy on biomass, including electricity, natural gas and petroleum substitution potential. The policy should also reflect the potential benefits, such as reducing municipal solid waste. The Final Bioenergy Action Plan is available for download.
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As part of the periodic update of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, the following will be considered: California’s Energy Action Plan (EAP) directs the CEC to include new energy efficiency measures, cost effective demand response technologies and the integration of photovoltaic systems. California’s Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) finds that the Building Standards are effective in achieving energy efficiency. The associated Green Building Initiative gives the CEC authority to undertake action to increase the efficiency requirements for nonresidential buildings by 20 percent by 2015.
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The proposed amendments to Appliance Efficiency Regulations include an “exception for single-voltage external AC to DC and AC to AC power supplies which are used specifically for medical devices and require FDA approval; delays the minimum efficiency requirements' effective date for single-voltage AC to DC and AC to AC power supplies; removes the testing and minimum efficiency requirement for 230 volt/50 Hz single-voltage external AC to DC and AC to AC power supplies; and delays the effective date for digital television adapter minimum efficiency requirements.”
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Meetings attended by the California Resources Agency, the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission are exploring ways to maximize the economic benefits to consumers and to discuss access to regasification services and deliverability of supplies.
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