California Code of Regulations
Title 20 - Public Utilities and Energy
Division 2 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Chapter 5 - Power Plant Site Certification
Article 7 - Additional Provisions for Considering Expedited Applications Under Public Resources Code Section 25550
Section 2021 - Purpose of Expedited Proceeding; Applicability of Regulations
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The purpose of a six-month application proceeding is to review and certify environmentally acceptable sites and related facilities as expeditiously as possible so as to ensure a reliable supply of electrical energy in a manner consistent with public health and safety, promotion of the general welfare, and protection of the environment. Toward that end, the commission shall give priority in review to applications that qualify for an expedited decision under this Article and demonstrate superiority with respect to environmental protection or efficiency in performance.
(b) The provisions of this Article apply to all applications filed pursuant to Public Resources Code section 25550 and 25550.5, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in Chapters 1, 2, and 5. This Article changes the otherwise applicable deadline for a final decision on an application for certification and adjusts other procedural deadlines as appropriate. This Article does not modify any substantive or other procedural requirements applicable to an application proceeding.
1. New
article 7 (sections 2021-2031) and section filed 11-27-2000 as an emergency;
operative 11-27-2000 (Register 2000, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must
be transmitted to OAL by 3-27-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by
operation of law on the following day. For prior history of article 7 see
Register 83, No. 3.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-27-2000
order transmitted to OAL 3-21-2001 and filed 4-25-2001 (Register 2001, No.
17).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed
3-8-2002; operative 4-7-2002 (Register 2002, No.
10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213 and 25218(e), Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25500, 25550 and 25550.5, Public Resources Code.
