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Public resources: energy.

It became law on Sep 13, 2016.

CA SB 840 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Sponsor
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Latest action
Sep 13, 2016

What it does

(1) Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law authorizes the PUC to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. Existing law authorizes certain public utilities, including gas corporations, to propose research and development programs and authorizes the PUC to allow inclusion of expenses for research and development in the public utility's rates. Existing law requires the PUC to consider specified guidelines in evaluating the research, development, and demonstration programs proposed by gas corporations.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 13, 2016

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

  • Committee on Budget and Fiscal ReviewLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

Work with this bill

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