Establishes an energy efficiency retrofit grant program for affordable housing.
Adds reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) statutory obligations, and requires utilities to reduce the energy burden on justice communities.
Establishes a dual-use solar energy pilot program to permit the construction, installation, and operation of dual-use solar energy projects on unpreserved farmland while maintaining the affected land in active agricultural or horticultural use.
Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve 100% light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035; and requires agencies purchase or lease low-petroleum medium- and heavy-duty vehicles where possible.
Phases out the use of fossil fuel energy in retail electricity service, and requires reporting on the impact of clean energy requirements and opportunities for justice communities.
Offering $10 million to invest in up to 3 megawatts of solar projects on affordable housing buildings.
Instructs the state’s Office of General Services to set guidelines for procuring low-carbon concrete for state construction projects.
This omnibus transportation bill includes specific provisions on transportation equity and expanding access to electric vehicles.
Requires that the calculation of future Demand Side Management benefits reflects the avoided costs to ratepayers resulting from reduced consumption of natural gas, including the social cost of methane.