2835. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) (1) “Energy storage system” means commercially available technology that is capable of absorbing energy, storing it for a period of time, and thereafter dispatching the energy. An “energy storage system” may have any of the characteristics in paragraph (2), shall accomplish one of […]
2836. (a) (1) On or before March 1, 2012, the commission shall open a proceeding to determine appropriate targets, if any, for each load-serving entity to procure viable and cost-effective energy storage systems to be achieved by December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2020. As part of this proceeding, the commission may consider a variety of possible […]
2836.2. In adopting and reevaluating appropriate energy storage system procurement targets and policies pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2836, the commission shall do all of the following: (a) Consider existing operational data and results of testing and trial pilot projects from existing energy storage facilities. (b) Consider available information from the California Independent System Operator derived […]
2836.4. (a) An energy storage system may be used to meet the resource adequacy requirements established for a load-serving entity pursuant to Section 380 if it meets applicable standards. (b) An energy storage system may be used to meet the resource adequacy requirements established by a local publicly owned electric utility pursuant to Section 9620 if it […]
2836.6. All procurement of energy storage systems by a load-serving entity or local publicly owned electric utility shall be cost effective. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 469, Sec. 2. (AB 2514) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2836.7. By June 1, 2018, all of the following shall occur: (a) (1) The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shall, in coordination with the city council of the City of Los Angeles, if it chooses to participate, determine the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of deploying, on an expedited basis, a minimum aggregate total of 100 megawatts […]
2837. Each electrical corporation’s renewable energy procurement plan, prepared and approved pursuant to Article 16 (commencing with Section 399.11) of Chapter 2.3 of Part 1, shall require the utility to procure new energy storage systems that are appropriate to allow the electrical corporation to comply with the energy storage system procurement targets and policies adopted […]
2838. (a) (1) By January 1, 2016, each load-serving entity shall submit a report to the commission demonstrating that it has complied with the energy storage system procurement targets and policies adopted by the commission pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2836. (2) By January 1, 2021, each load-serving entity shall submit a report to the commission demonstrating […]
2838.2. (a) The following definitions apply to this section: (1) “Distributed energy storage system” means an energy storage system with a useful life of at least 10 years that is connected to the distribution system or is located on the customer side of the meter. (2) “Energy storage management system” means a system by which an electrical corporation […]
2838.3. It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission, in authorizing an electrical corporation to recover the costs of approved energy storage programs and investments from all customers pursuant to Section 2838.2, shall ensure that the costs for the programs and investments are recovered in proportion to the benefits received, consistent with Section […]
2838.5. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the requirements of this chapter do not apply to either of the following: (a) An electrical corporation that has 60,000 or fewer customer accounts within California. (b) A public utility district that receives all of its electricity pursuant to a preference right adopted and authorized by the United States Congress […]
2839. The commission does not have authority or jurisdiction to enforce any of the requirements of this chapter against a local publicly owned electric utility. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 606, Sec. 11. (AB 2227) Effective January 1, 2013.)
