Section 52106 Of Article 5. Powers And Duties From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.

. An authority may, subject to the direction of the governing body, do all of the following:
  (a) Conduct public hearings for all energy projects.
  (b) Hold public hearings to review and approve all projects being developed within the community that involve a substantial use of energy and may impact the economic stability of the local economy, with particular attention to the impact on low- and moderate-income households.
  (c) Exempt specific projects from the review process.