AB 419: Greenhouse gases: life cycle emissions profiles.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-08-21
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
This bill would appropriate $500,000 from the fund to the state board for the purpose of funding a study by one or more campuses of the University of California to study and assess life cycle emissions profiles.
Existing law requires the State Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop and implement a comprehensive program to achieve greater energy savings in existing residential and nonresidential building stock.This bill would require the commission, no later than July 1, 2019, to report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions progress in implementing the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 20152020, as specified.Existing law requires the State Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop and implement a comprehensive program to achieve greater energy savings in existing residential and nonresidential building stock.
This bill would require the commission, no later than July 1, 2019, to report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions zero net energy residential buildings programs, progress in implementing the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 20152020, as specified.
Existing law requires the State Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop and implement a comprehensive program to achieve greater energy savings in existing residential and nonresidential building stock.
This bill would require the commission, no later than July 1, 2019, to report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions zero net energy residential buildings programs, as specified.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law continuously appropriates 60% of the annual proceeds of the fund for transit, affordable housing, sustainable communities, and high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the Department of Finance to report annually to the Legislature on the status of projects funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.This bill would require the Department of Finance to prepare the report in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, and would require the report to be prominently posted on the Internet Web sites of both agencies.The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law continuously appropriates 60% of the annual proceeds of the fund for transit, affordable housing, sustainable communities, and high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the Department of Finance to report annually to the Legislature on the status of projects funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
This bill would require the Department of Finance to prepare the report in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, and would require the report to be prominently posted on the Internet Web sites of both agencies.
The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is hereby appropriated from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, established pursuant to Section 16428.8 of the Government Code, to the State Air Resources Board for the purpose of funding a study by one or more campuses of the University of California to study and assess life cycle emissions profiles, including avoided emissions of greenhouse gases and short-lived climate pollutants from conversion of forest, agricultural, and landfill waste into bioenergy and biofuels and the environmental benefits of the avoided emissions.
SECTION 1.Section 25402.13 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.13.(a)No later than July 1, 2019, the commission shall report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions progress in implementing the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 20152020, including, but not limited to, the cost-effectiveness of the programs and activities associated with implementing the plan.(b)(1)A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2023.(a)No later than July 1, 2019, the commission shall report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions zero net energy residential buildings programs, progress in implementing the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 20152020, including, but not limited to, the cost-effectiveness of those programs. the programs and activities associated with implementing the plan.
(b)(1)A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2023.
(a)No later than July 1, 2019, the commission shall report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the commissions zero net energy residential buildings programs, including, but not limited to, the cost-effectiveness of those programs.
(b)(1)A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2023.
SECTION 1.Section 39720 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:39720.(a)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the Department of Finance, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall submit a report on or before March 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on the status of projects funded pursuant to this part and their outcomes. A copy of the report shall be prominently posted on the Internet Web sites of the department and the board.(b)A report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(a)Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the Department of Finance, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall submit a report on or before March 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on the status of projects funded pursuant to this part and their outcomes. A copy of the report shall be prominently posted on the Internet Web sites of the department and the board.
(b)A report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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| Aug 21, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 24, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 11, 2017 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 11, 2017 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1487.) |
| May 4, 2017 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| May 3, 2017 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 3). |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Read second time and amended. |
| Apr 18, 2017 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 17). |
| Mar 30, 2017 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Mar 13, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Feb 10, 2017 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 12. |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Read first time. To print. |
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| May 11, 2017 | AB 419 SALAS Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
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| May 3, 2017 | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
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| Apr 17, 2017 | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: May 3, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 419
Author:(Salas) – As Amended Ver:April 19, 2017
Policy Committee: | Natural Resources | Vote: | 10 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill requires the California Energy Commission (CEC) to report to the Legislature, by July 1, 2019, on its progress in implementing the New Residential Net Zero Energy Action Plan 2015-2020, including, but not limited to the cost-effectiveness of the programs and activities associated with implementing the plan.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor, absorbable CEC costs.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. According to the author, this bill will provide a report on the net-zero requirements and cost-effectiveness to find out if these requirements will increase the cost of housing and how much of that cost will be transferred on to the buyer.
- Background. CEC defines zero net energy as a building in which the net amount of energy produced by on-site renewable energy resources is equal to the value of the energy consumed annually by the building.
CEC adopted the goal to achieve zero net energy building standards by 2020 for homes and 2030 for commercial buildings in its 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report. Governor Brown's Executive Order B-18-12 calls for all new state buildings and major renovations that are designed after 2025 to be constructed as zero net energy facilities and that 50% of the square footage of existing state buildings be zero net energy by 2025.
In order to accomplish the state's goals, CEC and PUC released the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 2015-2020 in 2015. The plan acknowledges that CEC and PUC will lead the majority of the strategies, but it is intended to encourage and inspire other market actors to participate and leverage the actions taken by state agencies and utilities to achieve the zero net energy building goal.
Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: April 17, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Cristina Garcia, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 419 (
Author:Salas) – As Amended Ver:March 13, 2017
SUBJECT: Zero net energy residential buildings: report
SUMMARY: Requires the California Energy Commission (CEC), no later than July 1, 2019, to report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the CEC's "zero net energy residential buildings programs," including their cost-effectiveness.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act, which creates targets to increase retail sales of renewable electricity to 50% by 2030, and double the energy efficiency savings in electricity and natural gas end uses by 2030. Establishes a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) target of 50% by December 31, 2030, and thereafter, for retail sellers and publicly-owned utilities (POUs), including interim targets of 40% by the end of the 2021 to 2024 compliance period, 45% by the end of the 2025 to 2027 compliance period, and 50% by the end of the 2028 to 2030 compliance period.
- Requires the CEC to establish criteria for adopting a statewide home energy rating program for residential buildings, and requires the CEC to adopt the program in consultation with representatives of the Department of Real Estate, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC), investor-owned and municipal utilities, cities and counties, real estate licensees, home builders, mortgage lenders, home appraisers and inspectors, home energy rating organizations, contractors who provide home energy services, consumer groups, and environmental groups.
- Pursuant to AB 758 (Skinner) Chapter 470, Statutes 2009, requires CEC, in collaboration with PUC and stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive program to achieve greater energy efficiency in the state’s existing buildings.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS:
- Author's statement:
California established a goal to make all homes that are built in the state to be net zero by 2020. In order to find out if these requirements will increase the cost of housing and how much of that cost will be transferred on to the buyer, we are asking the CEC to provide a report on the net-zero requirements and [their] cost-effectiveness.
- Zero net energy buildings. CEC defines zero net energy as a building in which the net amount of energy produced by on-site renewable energy resources is equal to the value of the energy consumed annually by the building.
In 2008, the PUC's Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan identified four state goals to "guide market transformation" toward energy efficiency. These goals are: 1) All new residential construction in California be zero net energy by 2020; 2) All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030; 3) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning will be transformed to ensure that its energy performance is optimal for California's climate; and, 4) All eligible low-income customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the low-income energy efficiency program by 2020. CEC adopted the goal to achieve zero net energy building standards by 2020 for homes and 2030 for commercial buildings in its 2007 Integrated Energy Policy Report. Governor Brown's Executive Order B-18-12 calls for all new state buildings and major renovations that are designed after 2025 to be constructed as zero net energy facilities and that 50% of the square footage of existing state buildings be zero net energy by 2025.
In order to accomplish the state's goals, CEC and PUC released the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 2015-2020 in 2015. The plan "is focused on achieving milestones and being as feasible as possible in the breadth and depth of the proposed strategies and tactics." The plan acknowledges that CEC and PUC will lead the majority of the strategies, but it is intended to encourage and inspire other market actors to participate and leverage the actions taken by state agencies and utilities to achieve the zero net energy building goal. The plan identifies six guiding principles: 1) Market driven policies; 2) Flexibility to adapt to changing business models, rate structures, construction techniques, demand, and consumer needs; 3) Leverage existing programs and projects; 4) Maintain consistency in state policies, regulations, and incentives; 5) Transparent and broadly accepted mechanisms to measure the value of zero net energy projects; and, 6) Allow multiple paths to accommodate the diversity of housing stock in California.
- Suggested amendment. The intent of the author is for CEC to report on the progress meeting the state's zero net energy building goal and the cost effectiveness of that progress. In order to ensure that the bill accomplishes this goal, the committee may wish to amend the bill to require CEC to report on the state's progress implementing the New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan and the cost effectiveness of the activities and programs that implement the plan.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Elizabeth MacMillan / NAT. RES. /
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