Each district shall adopt an expedited program for the permitting of standby electrical generation facilities, distributed generation facilities, geothermal facilities, including wells, and, where applicable, natural gas transmission facilities, that ensures those facilities will be operated in a manner that protects public health and air quality. Upon request by a district, the Independent System Operator and the Public Utilities Commission shall provide any information necessary, as determined by the district, to implement this section.
(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 12, Sec. 2. Effective May 22, 2001.)