(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) âCommunity choice aggregatorâ has the same meaning as defined in Section 331.1. (2) âCustomer renewable energy subscription programâ does not include the net energy metering program specified in Sections 2827 and 2827.1 or the Multifamily Affordable Housing Solar Roofs Program established pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 2870) of Part 2. âCustomer renewable energy subscription programâ includes an alternative designed for growth among residential customers in disadvantaged communities pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2827.1. (3) âLow-income customerâ means either of the following: (A) An individual or household who qualifies for one or more of the following programs: (i) The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program described in Section 739.1. (ii) The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program described in Section 739.12. (iii) The CalFresh program established pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (iv) The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Chapter 51 (commencing with Section 2011) of Title 7 of the United States Code). (v) The Low-income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (42 U.S.C. Sec. 8621). (B) An individual or household who resides within an underserved community. (4) âUnderserved communityâ includes each of the following: (A) A âlow-income communityâ as defined in Section 39713 of the Health and Safety Code. (B) A community within an area identified as among the 25 percent most disadvantaged areas in the state according to the California Environmental Protection Agency and based on the most recent California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool, also known as CalEnviroScreen, that is used to identify disadvantaged communities pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code. (C) A community located on lands belonging to a California Native American tribe, as defined in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code. (b) On or before March 31, 2024, the commission shall, in a new or existing proceeding, do both of the following: (1) (A) Evaluate each customer renewable energy subscription program, including the Green Tariff Shared Renewables Program (Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 2831) of Part 2) and any program established as an alternative designed for growth among residential customers in disadvantaged communities pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2827.1, to determine if the program meets all of the following goals: (i) Efficiently serves distinct customer groups. (ii) Minimizes duplicative offerings. (iii) Promotes robust participation by low-income customers. (B) Consider, as part of the evaluation, the energy load migration trends among bundled and nonbundled customers and any associated risks with maintaining or creating a customer renewable energy subscription program. (C) If the commission determines a customer renewable energy subscription program does not meet all of the goals described in subparagraph (A), authorize the termination or modification of the program. (2) (A) Determine whether it would be beneficial to ratepayers to establish a new tariff or program for an electrical corporation, or modify an existing tariff or program administered by an electrical corporation, to establish a community renewable energy program consistent with the criteria described in subdivision (c). If the commission determines that it would be beneficial to ratepayers to establish the community renewable energy program, the commission shall, on or before July 1, 2024, establish the program as part of the same proceeding and require each electrical corporation to participate in the program. (B) If the commission establishes a community renewable energy program pursuant to subparagraph (A), each community choice aggregator and elect
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