Adoption of Revisions to the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program

SCH Number: 2010128146
Lead Agency: Energy Commission (California Energy Commission)
Document Title: Adoption of Revisions to the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 12/17/2010

Document Description: The purpose of this activity is to revise guidelines previously adopted by the California Energy Commission to govern the general administration of its Renewable Energy Program ("Program") and the Program elements. These guidelines are set forth in the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program and were revised to address changes in law and decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission, and to clarify the guidelines based on lessons learned and stakeholder input.

Contact Information: Gabriel Herrera
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-5141

Exempt Status: Other
Type, Section or Code: 15378(b)(2) and (4); 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption: It pertains to the continuation of administrative and maintenance activiities related to general policy and procedure making and the creation of governmental funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is also exempt under Sec. 15061(b)(3) in that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.