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LADWP Board to Hold Special Meeting on December 6 |
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LOS ANGELES — On December, 6, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., the Board of Water and Power Commissioners will hold a special session to vote on the Department’s adoption of the California Renewable Energy Resources Act (SB 2 (1X)). Governor Brown signed SB 2 (1X) into law on April 12, 2011, setting new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) procurement targets, new renewable resource eligibility definitions and new reporting requirements applicable to Publicly Owned Utilities (POUs). It is anticipated that SB 2 (1X) will become effective on or about December 10, 2011. In accordance with the newly added Section 399.30(e) of the Public Utilities Code (PUC), SB2 (X1) requires the governing boards of POUs to adopt “a program for enforcement of this article” on or before January 1, 2012. At the special meeting, the LADWP Board will deliberate adoption of this RPS Policy and Enforcement Program as amended, which will modify LADWP RPS Compliance Targets and eligible renewable energy resources, add RPS portfolio content categories, and modify or add other compliance considerations. SB 2 (1X) also requires the California Energy Commission (CEC) to “adopt regulations specifying procedures for enforcement of this article”, which includes a public process under which the CEC may issue a notice of violation and correction against a POU for failure to comply. The CEC is further required to refer violations of its regulations to the California Air Resources Board which may impose penalties using its authority under AB 32 (California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006). It is the intent of LADWP to comply with the provisions of the Act, and with applicable regulations adopted by the CEC pursuant to the Act, however, the LADWP Board will retain its jurisdiction to enforce the RPS Program in accordance with PUC Section 399.30(e). The Board meeting will be held in Department of Water and Power headquarters: View the meeting agenda. ### |
