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. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Energy
Commission, shall identify all potentially achievable cost-effective
electricity efficiency savings and establish efficiency targets for
an electrical corporation to achieve, pursuant to Section 454.5,
consistent with the targets established pursuant to subdivision (c)
of Section 25310 of the Public Resources Code.
(1) By July 1, 2018, and every four years thereafter, each
electrical corporation shall report on its progress toward achieving
the targets established pursuant to subdivision (a).
(2) By July 1, 2019, and every four years thereafter, the
commission shall, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code,
report to the Legislature on the progress toward achieving the
targets established pursuant to subdivision (a). The commission shall
include specific strategies for, and an update on, progress toward
maximizing the contribution of electricity efficiency savings in
disadvantaged communities identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the
Health and Safety Code.
(b) (1) By December 31, 2023, the commission shall, in a new or
existing proceeding, undertake a comprehensive review of the
feasibility, costs, barriers, and benefits of achieving a cumulative
doubling of energy efficiency savings and demand reduction by 2030
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25310 of the Public Resources
Code.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 25310 of the Public
Resources Code, if the commission concludes the targets established
for electrical corporations to achieve pursuant to subdivision (a)
are not cost effective, feasible, or pose potential adverse impacts
to public health and safety, the commission shall revise the targets
to the level that optimizes the amount of energy efficiency savings
and demand reduction and shall modify, revise, or update its policies
as needed to address barriers preventing achievement of those
targets.