Section 353.15 Of Article 3.5. Distributed Energy Resources From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.3. >> Article 3.5.
353.15
. (a) In order to evaluate the efficiency, emissions, and
reliability of distributed energy resources with a capacity greater
than 10 kilowatts, customers that install those resources pursuant to
this article shall report to the commission, on an annual basis, all
of the following information, as recorded on a monthly basis:
(1) Heat rate for the resource.
(2) Total kilowatthours produced in the peak and off-peak periods,
as determined by the ISO.
(3) Emissions data for the resource, as required by the State Air
Resources Board or the appropriate air quality management district or
air pollution control district.
(b) The commission shall release the information submitted
pursuant to subdivision (a) in a manner that does not identify the
individual user of the distributed energy resource.
(c) The commission, in consultation with the State Air Resources
Board, air quality management districts, air pollution control
districts, and the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission, shall evaluate the information submitted
pursuant to subdivision (a) and, within two years of the effective
date of the act adding this article, prepare and submit to the
Governor and the Legislature a report recommending any changes to
this article it determines necessary based upon that information.