Adoption of Revisions to the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook
Summary
SCH Number
2014098070
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Adoption of Revisions to the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/4/2014
Document Description
The purpose of this activity is to revise guidelines previously adopted by the CA Energy Commission governing general administration of its New Solar Homes Partnership ("NSHP") Program pursuant to Public Resources Code section 25780 et seq. The Guidelines are being revised to add the following program requirements and revisions; language stating that the Energy Commission is the sole program administrator; apply certain provisions of the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook, Seventh Edition, and the Eighth Edition, retroactively; revise requirements for timing of solar permits and certificates of occupancy; extend the time period to provide documents confirming that a project meets the requirements of a utility new construction energy efficiency program; provide additional funds to a solar energy system with a west-facing azimuth; revise documentation requirements; allow the Executive Director to approve time extensions for projects under specified circumstances; extend the time period within the Executive Director must issue a decision on an appeal from 30 days to 60 days; revise the NSHP-1, NSHP-2, and NSHP-3; streamline the language and requirements; and make other clarifying and non-substantive changes. The CA Energy Commission, utilities, applicants to the NSHP, and solar retailers and installers will benefit from the adoption of these guidelines.
Contact Information
Name
Christa Salo
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
S:15378
Reasons for Exemption
Not a project under Sec. 15378(b)(2) and (4), because it pertains 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.
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