What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 20?

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 20 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 20, called “Public Utilities and Energy,” contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following is a broad overview of CCR Title 20.

Division 1. Public Utilities Commission

Chapter 1. Rules of Practice and Procedure

Article 1. General Provisions – 19 Sections

Article 2. Applications Generally – 11 Sections

Article 3. Particular Applications – 12 Sections

Article 4. Complaints – 7 Sections

Article 5. Investigations – 2 Sections

Article 6. Rulemaking – 6 Sections

Article 7. Categorizing and Scoping Proceedings – 8 Sections

Article 8. Communications with Decisionmakers and Advisors – 11 Sections

Article 9. Administrative Law Judges and Commissioners – 8 Sections

Article 10. Discovery – 4 Sections

Article 11. Law and Motion – 8 Sections

Article 12. Settlements – 7 Sections

Article 13. Hearings, Evidence, Briefs and Submission – 16 Sections

Article 14. Recommended Decisions – 8 Sections

Article 15. Commission Decisions – 7 Sections

Article 16. Rehearing, Modification and Time to Comply – 7 Sections

Article 17. Compensating Intervenors – 5 Sections

Article 18. Forms – 78 Sections

Chapter 2. Public Utilities Commission -Conflict of Interest Code

Article 1. Conflict of Interest – 1 Section

Division 2. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1. Construction of Regulations – 6 Sections

Chapter 2. Rules of Practice and Procedure

Article 1. Commission Business Meetings – 5 Sections

Article 2. General Provisions Applicable to All Commission Proceedings – 12 Sections

Article 3. General Provisions Applicable to Adjudicative Proceedings – 8 Sections

Article 4. Rulemaking and Informational Hearings – 8 Sections

Article 5. Request for Investigations and Complaints – 11 Sections

Chapter 3. Data Collection

Article 1. Quarterly Fuel and Energy Reports – 13 Sections

Article 2. Forecast and Assessment of Energy Loads and Resources – 12 Sections

Article 3. Petroleum Information Reports – 17 Sections and 3 Appendices

Article 4. Alternative Transportation Fuels – 5 Sections

Article 5. Power Source Disclosure – 7 Sections and 1 Appendix

Article 6. Qualified Departing Load CRS Exemptions [Repealed]

Chapter 4. Energy Conservation

Article 1. Energy Building Regulations – 10 Sections

Article 2. Nonresidential Building Standards – 1 Section

Article 3. Standards for Insulating Material – 4 Sections

Article 4. Appliance Efficiency Regulations – 13 Sections

Article 5. Load Management Standards – 5 Sections

Article 6. Energy Conservation Assistance Act Regulations [Repealed]

Article 7. Regulations for the Geothermal Grant and Loan Program – 6 Sections

Article 8. California Home Energy Rating System Program – 6 Sections

Article 9. Building Energy Use Data Access, Benchmarking, and Public Disclosure.– 6 Sections

Chapter 5. Power Plant Site Certification

Article 1. General Provisions Applicable to Notices of Intent and Applications for Certification – 2 Sections

Article 2. Procedures for Considering Notices of Intention to File an Application for Certification – 12 Sections

Article 3. Procedures for Considering Applications for Certification – 10 Sections

Article 3.1. Post-Certification Activities – 8 Sections

Article 4. Additional Provisions Applicable to Geothermal Notices and Applications – 16 Sections

Article 5. Small Power Plant Exemptions – 11 Sections

Article 6. Powerplant and Transmission Line Jurisdictional Investigations – 5 Sections and 4 Appendices

Article 7. Additional Provisions for Considering Expedited Applications Under Public Resources Code Section 25550 – 11 Sections

Chapter 5.5. Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program

Article 1. Sole and Single Source Contracts – 5 Sections

Article 2. Competitive Negotiations – 25 Sections

Chapter 6. Environmental Protection

Article 1. Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 – 4 Sections

Article 2. Designation of Transmission Corridor Zones – 21 Sections and 1 Appendix

Chapter 7. Administration

Article 1. Conflict-of-Interest Code – 2 Sections

Article 2. Disclosure of Commission Records – 9 Sections

Article 3. Role of Public Adviser – 7 Sections

Article 4. Requests for Qualifications in the Selection of Professional Services Firms – 10 Sections

Chapter 8. Tax Credits [Repealed]

Chapter 9. Solar Energy

Article 1. Solar Offset Program – 5 Sections

Chapter 10. Approval of Technical Assistance Providers and Certifiers

Article 1. General Provisions – 2 Sections

Article 2. Applications for Technical Assistance Providers – 2 Sections

Article 3. Applications for General and Industry-Specific Certifiers – 4 Sections

Article 4. Procedures for Considering Applications for Technical Assistance Providers, General Certifiers, and Industry-Specific Certifiers – 7 Sections

Article 5. Post-Qualification Changes and Submittal Requirements – 3 Sections

Chapter 11. Greenhouse Gases Emission Performance Standard

Article 1. Provisions Applicable to Powerplants 10 MW and Larger – 14 Sections

Article 2. Provisions Applicable to Powerplants Under 10 MW (Reserved)

Chapter 12. Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Regulations

Article 1. General Provisions Regarding Project Funding – 10 Sections

Chapter 13. Enforcement Procedures for the Renewables Portfolio Standard for Local Publicly Owned Electric Utilities – 9 Sections

Title 20 contains 594 Sections.