Bill > SB698

This bill modifies California's existing solar energy laws to expand the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission's (Energy Commission) authority to establish distributed energy resource equipment lists. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Energy Commission to create rating standards for equipment and components related to solar energy systems, distributed energy storage systems, and electric vehicle service equipment, including bidirectional electric vehicle service equipment. The bill updates definitions for various technical terms, clarifies the goals of the California Solar Initiative (which aims to install solar energy systems with a 3,000-megawatt generation capacity and make solar a mainstream option for homes and businesses), and requires the Energy Commission to adopt guidelines for these equipment lists through a public meeting process with at least 30 days' public notice. The legislation seeks to support the state's energy and environmental goals by creating and maintaining these equipment lists, which are considered economically and environmentally beneficial. The bill also makes several technical amendments to existing law, such as updating terminology and ensuring consistent definitions across different sections of the Public Resources Code.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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