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454.56
. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Energy
Commission, shall identify all potentially achievable cost-effective
natural gas efficiency savings and establish efficiency targets for
the gas corporation to achieve, consistent with the targets
established pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25310 of the
Public Resources Code.
(b) A gas corporation shall first meet its unmet resource needs
through all available natural gas efficiency and demand reduction
resources that are cost effective, reliable, and feasible.
(c) By July 1, 2018, and every four years thereafter, each gas
corporation shall report on its progress toward achieving the targets
established pursuant to subdivision (a).
(d) 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 establish pursuant to subdivision (a). The commission shall
include specific strategies for, and an update on, progress toward
maximizing the contribution of energy efficiency savings in
disadvantaged communities identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the
Health and Safety Code.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 25310 of the Public
Resources Code, if the commission concludes in its review pursuant
to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 454.55 that the
targets established for gas 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 maximizes 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.