Renewable Energy Program, Overall Program Guidebook - Second Edition - Final Adopted Report

Publication Number:    CEC-300-2006-008-ED2

Abstract:
The California Energy Commission (Commission) has developed these Guidelines to implement and administer its Renewable Energy Program under Senate Bill 1038, (SB 1038) and Senate Bill 1250, (SB 1250) . These laws in conjunction with the Reliable Electric Service Investments Act extend the collection of a non-bypassable system benefit charge initiated in 1998 under Assembly Bill 1890, (AB 1890) and authorizes the expenditure of funds collected to support existing, new, and emerging renewable resources. The goal of these laws is to establish a competitive, self-sustaining renewable energy supply for California while increasing the near-term quantity of renewable energy generated in-state.

These Guidelines also address aspects of the Renewable Energy Program related to the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) under Senate Bill 1078, (SB 1078) and Senate Bill 107, (SB 107) . These laws require certain retail sellers of electricity to increase the amount of renewable energy they procure each year by 1 percent until the renewable energy content of their electricity portfolios equal 20 percent. Retail sellers of electricity must meet this 20 percent level by December 31, 2010. Under these laws, the Commission is charged with certifying eligible renewable energy resources that may be used by retail sellers of electricity to satisfy their RPS procurement requirements and for developing an accounting system to verify a retail seller's compliance with the RPS. Many of these eligible renewable energy resources may qualify for funding under the Renewable Energy Program. These Guidelines were adopted to govern the Renewable Energy Program and its various program elements under the above laws, to assist interested applicants in applying for Program funds and RPS certification, and for verifying RPS compliance.

Author(s):  Jason Orta

Commission Division:    Renewables Program (300)

Office/Program:    Renewable Energy General

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Date Report Completed:    November 2006

Date On Line:    11/22/2006

Acrobat PDF File Size: 50 pages, 210 kilobytes