Public Resources Code § 25545.6
CHAPTER 6.2. Certification of Nonfossil-Fueled Powerplants, Energy Storage Facilities, and Related Facilities
Notwithstanding any other law, an application submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be reviewed by commission staff. The executive director shall prepare a recommendation for the commission’s consideration at a publicly noticed meeting on whether to certify an environmental impact report, mitigated negative declaration, or negative declaration and issue a certificate for the site and related facilities pursuant to this chapter.