CHAPTER 5.2. Energy Conservation Assistance [25410. - 25422.]
Chapter 5.2 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1124.
§§ 25410–25422 · 17 sections
- § 25410 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Energy Conservation Assistance Act of 1979.
- § 25410.5 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Energy costs are frequently the second largest discretionary expense in a local government’s…
- § 25410.6 (a) The commission shall administer the State Energy Conservation Assistance Account to provide grants and loans to local governments and public institutions…
- § 25411 As used in this chapter: (a) “Allocation” means a loan of funds by the commission pursuant to the procedures specified in this chapter. (b) “Building” means…
- § 25412 Any eligible institution may submit an application to the commission for an allocation for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs incurred in…
- § 25412.5 The commission shall take steps to solicit loan applications to do all of the following: (a) Encourage an equitable distribution of loans statewide. (b) Award…
- § 25413 (a) Applications for eligible energy projects or measures may be approved by the commission only in those instances where the eligible institution has…
- § 25414 Annually at the conclusion of each fiscal year, but not later than October 31, each eligible institution that has received an allocation for an eligible energy…
- § 25415 (a) Each eligible institution to which an allocation has been made under this chapter shall repay the principal amount of the allocation, plus interest, in not…
- § 25416 (a) The State Energy Conservation Assistance Account is hereby created in the General Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the account…
- § 25417 (a) An allocation made pursuant to this chapter shall be used for the purposes specified in an approved application. (b) In the event that the commission…
- § 25417.5 (a) In furtherance of the purposes of the commission as set forth in this chapter, the commission has the power and authority to do all of the following: (1)…
- § 25418 The Department of Finance, at its discretion, may audit the expenditure of any allocation made pursuant to this chapter or the computation of any payment made…
- § 25419 In addition to the powers specifically granted to the commission by the other provisions of this chapter, the commission shall have the following powers: (a)…
- § 25420 The commission may expend from the State Energy Conservation Assistance Account an amount to pay for the actual administrative costs incurred by the commission…
- § 25421 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), this chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later…
- § 25422 (a) Federal funds available to the commission pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 25460) may be used by the commission to augment funding for…