SECTIONS 13630 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 13630

13630. (a) The California Energy Commission in partnership with the
Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Air Resources Board
shall conduct a comprehensive survey and cost-benefit analysis, as
follows:
(1) The department shall conduct a survey on the effect of
temperatures on fuel deliveries. The survey shall be conducted during
routine dispenser inspections by determining the accuracy of fuel
delivery, and recording fuel temperature, air temperature, and
storage tank temperature at fuel stations and other fuel facilities
subject to inspection. It is the intent of the Legislature that the
department use data collected by the survey that the department
started on April 1, 2007, and will complete on March 31, 2008.
(2) The department shall transmit the results of the survey to the
California Energy Commission, which shall conduct a cost-benefit
analysis and comparison of various options relative to
temperature-corrected gallonage temperatures for the following:
(A) Retaining the current reference temperature of 60 degrees
Fahrenheit.
(B) Establishing a different statewide reference temperature.
(C) Establishing different regional reference temperatures for the
state.
(D) Requiring the installation of temperature correction or
compensation equipment at the pump.
(b) The commission shall evaluate how different reference
temperatures or temperature correction devices apply to alternative
fuels and low-carbon fuel standards.
(c) The California Energy Commission shall convene an advisory
group no later than January 25, 2008, including, but not limited to,
equipment manufacturers, consumer groups, fuel industry
representatives, agricultural commissioners, appropriate government
agencies, and other interested parties to provide guidance on the
study pursuant to this section and provide guidance on the analysis
and recommendations.
(d) The California Energy Commission, in partnership with the
Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Air Resources Board,
shall conduct public hearings on the results of the cost-benefit
analysis and report to the Legislature regarding recommended
legislation and regulations based on the results of the study not
later than December 31, 2008.