BILL NUMBER: SB 1143	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 4, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Bowen
    (Coauthor Assembly Member Jackson) 

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to add Section 25554 to, and to add Chapter 7.6 (commencing
with Section 25660) to Division 15 of, the Public Resources Code,
relating to energy.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1143, as amended, Bowen.  Energy  :  renewable energy
resources  .
   Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission in the Resources Agency, and specifies the
powers and duties of the commission.
   This bill would require the commission, by December 31, 2002, and
by December 31 annually thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and
the Governor an assessment of the need for resource additions that
will reasonably balance the requirements of state and regional growth
and development, the protection of public health and safety, the
preservation of environmental quality, the maintenance of a sound
economy, and the conservation of resources.  The bill would also
require the commission to prepare an energy diversity plan to achieve
the goals that, by December 31, 2006, at least 15% of the energy
 generated   consumed  in California shall
derive from renewable sources and, by December 31, 2010, at least 20%
of the energy  generated   consumed  in
California shall derive from renewable sources.  The bill would
require the commission to conduct this assessment and prepare the
plan using its existing resources.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  yes.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 25554 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   25554.   On or before December 31, 2002, and on or before December
31 annually thereafter, the commission shall submit to the
Legislature and the Governor an assessment of the need for resource
additions that will reasonably balance the requirements of state and
regional growth and development, the protection of public health and
safety, the preservation of environmental quality, the maintenance of
a sound economy, and the conservation of resources.  This assessment
shall be based on determinations made pursuant to subdivisions (a)
to (f), inclusive, of Section 25305.
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 25660) is added to
Division 15 of the Public Resources Code, to read:

      CHAPTER 7.6.  RENEWABLE ENERGY

   25660.  The commission shall, at the earliest possible time,
prepare an energy diversity plan to achieve the following:
   (a) By December 31, 2006, at least 15 percent of the energy
 generated   consumed  in California shall
be derived from renewable sources.
   (b) By December 31, 2010, at least 20 percent of the energy
 generated   consumed  in California shall
be derived from renewable sources.
  SEC. 3.  The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission shall conduct the assessment required by Section 25554 of
the Public Resources Code, and prepare the energy diversity plan
required by Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 25660) of Division
15 of the Public Resources Code, using the commission's existing
resources.