What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 20?
Public Utilities and Energy
By Chris Micheli, May 5, 2022 4:15 pm
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
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
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 Qualified Departing Load CRS Exemptions [Repealed]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
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]
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 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.
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