BILL NUMBER: SB 72	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 25, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Dunn

                        JANUARY 21, 2003

   An act  to add Section 346.5 to the Public Utilities Code,
 relating to electric power.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 72, as amended, Dunn.  Independent System Operator.
   Existing law requires the establishment and operation of an
Independent System Operator to ensure efficient use and reliable
operation of the state's electricity transmission grid consistent
with certain criteria.   Existing law requires the Independent
System Operator to participate in all relevant Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings. 
   This bill  , except as specified,  would  state
the intent of the Legislature in subsequent amendments to remove
control of this state's electricity transmission system from the
Independent System Operator   require the Independent
System Operator, before it submits to FERC any discretionary filing
proposing to amend its tariff for the purpose of changing the
function, design, or purpose of the wholesale electricity market in
this state, including, but not limited to computer systems upgrades,
to determine that the proposed change will have a demonstrable
economic benefit for ratepayers in this state.  The bill would
require the Independent System Operator to describe and quantify the
benefit of the proposed change in a report made available to the
public on its website at least 30 days before the date of the filing
 .
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  no.
State-mandated local program:  no.


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

  
  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature in subsequent
amendments to remove control of this state's electricity transmission
system from the Independent System Operator.   
  SECTION 1.  (a) Before the Independent System Operator submits to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission any discretionary filing
proposing to amend its tariff for the purpose of changing the
function, design, or purpose of the wholesale electricity market in
this state, including, but not limited to, computer systems upgrades,
the Independent System Operator shall determine that the proposed
change will have a demonstrable economic benefit for ratepayers in
this state.  The Independent System Operator shall describe and
quantify the benefit of the proposed change in a report which it
shall make available to the public on its website at least 30 days
before the date of the filing.
   (b) This section does not apply to any filing required by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.