Bill > AB123

This bill: 1. Extends the deadline for the state Air Resources Board to develop a framework for measuring the average carbon intensity of materials used in new building construction from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, and requires the board to develop a comprehensive strategy for the building sector to achieve a 40% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of building materials by December 31, 2028, with an interim target of 20% reduction by December 31, 2030. 2. Requires newly installed or publicly available electric vehicle charging stations to offer certain payment methods, and authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to update those requirements in the future. 3. Provides for an additional 5% annual salary increase for members of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for fiscal years 2023-24 through 2025-26. 4. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to allocate all self-generation incentive program funds to incentives for eligible low-income residential customers who install behind-the-meter solar photovoltaic systems paired with energy storage systems or new energy storage systems. 5. Authorizes the Department of Water Resources to connect zero-carbon resources or eligible renewable energy resources behind the meter on State Water Resources Development System property to help meet the state's 100% renewable and zero-carbon electricity procurement requirements. 6. Expands the authority of the Department of Water Resources to reimburse electrical corporations for the value of imported energy or import capacity products procured at above-market costs to help ensure summer electric service reliability.

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