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CHAPTER 8.7. School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program [1600. - 1640.]

Chapter 8.7 added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 372, Sec. 5.

§§ 1600–1640 · 24 sections

  1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions §§ 1600–1601 · 2 sections
    • § 1600 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program, established pursuant to Section 1610, is intended…
    • § 1601 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Local educational agency” means a school district as defined in Section…
  2. ARTICLE 2. School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program §§ 1610–1618 · 9 sections
    • § 1610 By no later than February 1, 2021, the utilities shall file a joint advice letter pursuant to Section 5.1 of General Order 96-B, to fund a joint School Energy…
    • § 1611 Each utility shall work with the Energy Commission to ensure the SRVEVR Program and SNPFA Program are operative and begin to solicit applications for grants on…
    • § 1612 Not less than 25 percent of projects funded by the SRVEVR Program or SNPFA Program shall be in underserved communities. The SRVEVR Program and SNPFA Program…
    • § 1613 The SRVEVR Program and the SNPFA Program shall be considered a third-party program for compliance with the commission Decision 16-08-019 (August 18, 2016)…
    • § 1614 (a) The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall adopt guidelines and regulations for the SRVEVR Program and the SNPFA Program. (b) The…
    • § 1615 (a) (1) The commission shall require each utility to fund the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program by allocating their energy efficiency budgets for…
    • § 1616 Moneys for the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program for each program year shall be allocated as follows: (a) Seventy-five percent to the SRVEVR Program.…
    • § 1617 The School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program advances the public interest in maximizing cost-effective energy savings and related public benefits, including…
    • § 1618 Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and energy savings attributed to a project funded by the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program shall be attributed…
  3. ARTICLE 3. School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program §§ 1620–1627 · 8 sections
    • § 1620 For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Certified TAB Technician” means a technician certified to perform testing, adjusting, and…
    • § 1621 (a) The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall develop and administer the School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification…
    • § 1622 As conditions for receiving a grant pursuant to this article, a local educational agency shall comply with the requirements of Sections 1623 to 1627,…
    • § 1623 (a) (1) The local educational agency receiving a grant shall install filtration with a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of 13 or better in the local…
    • § 1624 If installed HVAC systems or system components are broken, fail to meet minimum ventilation requirements, or are unable to operate to the original design and…
    • § 1625 (a) To ensure proper ventilation is maintained throughout the school year, all classrooms shall be equipped with a carbon dioxide monitor that meets all of the…
    • § 1626 A qualified testing personnel or qualified adjusting personnel shall prepare an assessment report for review by a licensed professional. The licensed…
    • § 1627 (a) Upon completion of all work funded by a grant pursuant to this article, the local educational agency shall prepare an HVAC verification report. The HVAC…
  4. ARTICLE 4. School Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program §§ 1630–1633 · 4 sections
    • § 1630 For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Noncompliant appliance” means all of the following: (1) Any commercial…
    • § 1631 The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall develop and administer the School Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program to…
    • § 1632 On or before April 1, 2021, the Energy Commission shall issue a notice to local educational agencies of the availability of grants under the School…
    • § 1633 (a) The Energy Commission shall award a grant pursuant to this article if an applicant submits documents showing the existence of noncompliant plumbing…
  5. ARTICLE 5. Repealer § 1640 · 1 section
    • § 1640 This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.