California § 1614 - The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall adopt guidelines

§ 1614. The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall adopt guidelines

(a) The Energy Commission, in collaboration with each utility, shall adopt guidelines and regulations for the SRVEVR Program and the SNPFA Program. (b) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to the adoption of guidelines or regulations pursuant to this section. (c) The Energy Commission shall adopt regulations or guidelines no later than May 1, 2021, and shall begin approving applications promptly upon their adoption. (d) Other than the workforce qualification requirements, the technical and reporting requirements of the SRVEVR Program as set forth in Sections 1623 through 1627 of Article 3 (commencing with Section 1620) may be amended by the Energy Commission pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section, as necessary, to reflect the latest COVID-19 or other applicable guidance, or otherwise to achieve the intent of the SRVEVR Program and to ensure consistency with related requirements and codes. (e) The technical definitions in Section 1620 or 1630 may be amended by the Energy Commission, as necessary, to achieve the intent of the School Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program and to ensure consistency with related requirements and codes.