Section 2867.1 Of Article 2. Solar Water Heating Systems From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Not later than July 1, 2010, the commission shall
report to the Legislature as to the effectiveness of the program and
make recommendations as to any changes that should be made to the
program. This report shall include justification for the size of the
rebate program in terms of total available incentive moneys as well
as the anticipated benefits of the program in its entirety. To
facilitate the understanding of how solar water heating systems
compare with other clean energy and energy efficiency technologies,
all documents related to and rebates provided by this program shall
be measured in both kWhth and therms of natural gas saved.
(b) Not later than February 1, 2014, the commission shall complete
a review of whether the rebate levels established by the commission
will be sufficient to spur investment to reach the program goal of
installing 200,000 solar water heating systems in homes, businesses,
and other buildings or facilities receiving natural gas service
throughout the state by 2017, and shall report to the Legislature on
the results of its review. The report submitted pursuant to this
subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the
Government Code.