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                    Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
          
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          |                               |1143(Bowen)                 |
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          |Hearing Date:  5/31/01         |Amended: As Introduced and  |
          |                               |proposed to be amended      |
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          |Consultant:  Lisa Matocq       |Policy Vote: E, U & C       |
          |                               |7-0                         |
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          BILL SUMMARY: 
          
          SB 1143 (1) requires the California Energy Commission (CEC)  
          to (1) perform an annual assessment of the state's need for  
          additional energy resources, as specified, and (2) prepare  
          a plan to increase renewable generation to 15% of the  
          state's total generation by 2006, and to 20% by 2010.

                              Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
           
          Major Provisions                     2001-02              2002-03          
            2003-04                Fund  
          
          Annual assessment          $1,200            $400             $ 400   
                          General
          CEC plan                        ---  Probably minor costs ---         
                      General

          
          STAFF COMMENTS:  SUSPENSE FILE. 

          SB 110 (Peace, Ch. 581, St. of 1999) eliminated the  
          integrated needs assessment requirement. 

          As proposed to be amended, the first assessment is due  
          December 31, 2002, and the plan and annual assessment shall  
          be submitted to the Legislature and Governor. 
            
          CEC staff indicate that preliminary cost estimates are $1  
          million one-time for data procurement, consulting, and  










          computer modeling, and staff costs of about $400,000  
          ongoing to prepare the annual assessment.  The costs for  
          the renewable generation plan are probably minor.