An authority may, subject to the direction of the governing body, do all of the following:
(a) Conduct public hearings for all energy projects.
(b) Hold public hearings to review and approve all projects being developed within the community that involve a substantial use of energy and may impact the economic stability of the local economy, with particular attention to the impact on low- and moderate-income households.
(c) Exempt specific projects from the review process.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1550, Sec. 1.)