Bureaucracy - I think it should be California Bureaucracy right now [RE-wre

[Graham Owen]

Matt,

Below I am pasting a section of text from the SB1078 Analysis.  There 
might be a chink in the armor if it can be demonstrated that the PGC 
(Public Goods Charge) is in fact not public?  How do we find out who 
amended the text in SB1078, which changed, and classified PV 
installations with PGC funds to be deemed Public works?


“Work done by renewable energy generators and developers who
receive PGC funds pursuant to this bill for construction or
repair of renewable energy resources would be regarded as
"public works."  By virtue of being regarded as public works,
the work done would be subject to the state's prevailing wage
laws.  A question arises as to whether or not the PGC funds are
genuinely public funds.  Unlike taxes, the PGC is collected by
private entities as a fee that is collected in proportion to the
amount of energy used by the customer.  It is, however, true
that there is some government involvement in the administration
of the funds once collected, which could lead to a conclusion
that the character of the funds is public.”


Graham

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