The Water-Energy Nexus Registry (SB 1425)
BILL SUMMARY:
Building on California's 2008 Climate Action Registry, Senator Pavley's Bill No. 1425 requires that the California EPA develop and implement a registry for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from water-based energy use, referred to as the water-energy nexus. To ensure that this registry uses the best available data to measure energy output, the bill authorizes CalEPA to work with a nonprofit organization to develop science-backed emissions baselines, encourage efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction measures, and assist participating businesses in tracking their emissions. All businesses in the state are eligible to participate on a voluntary basis.
STATE:
California
FINAL LANGUAGE:
STATUTE:
Chapter Chapter 596, Section 1, Statutes of 2016
AUTHOR:
Senator Fran Pavley
CO-AUTHORS:
none
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 26 | No: 11 |
| R: 0 | R: 11 |
| D: 26 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 53 | No: 22 |
| R: 4 | R: 22 |
| D: 49 | D: 0 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
California League of Conservation Voters, Clean Water Action, Environment California, Environmental Entrepreneurs, Lutheran Office of Public Policy (California), Mono Lake Committee, Sonoma County Water Agency, The Climate Registry, Tree People, Union of Concerned Scientists, US Green Building Council (California Chapter), Wholly H20
Letters of Support
Letters of Support
LISTED OPPOSITION:
None listed
Letters of Opposition
Letters of Opposition
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