California Public Resources Code

§ 25620.1

PRC § 25620.1 Effective Sep 27, 2006Div. 15 · Ch. 7.1

Statute text

(a)The commission shall develop, implement, and administer the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Program that is hereby created. The program shall include a full range of research, development, and demonstration activities that, as determined by the commission, are not adequately provided for by competitive and regulated markets. The commission shall administer the program consistent with the policies of this chapter.

(b)The general goal of the program is to develop, and help bring to market, energy technologies that provide increased environmental benefits, greater system reliability, and lower system costs, and that provide tangible benefits to electric utility customers through the following investments:

(1)Advanced transportation technologies that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions beyond applicable standards, and that benefit electricity and natural gas ratepayers.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 512, Sec. 2. Effective September 27, 2006.