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(a) The commission shall advise the Legislature whenever it comes to the attention of the commission that a bill that is pending before the Legislature would likely have any of the following effects:(1) Reducing the reliability of the electrical transmission and distribution system in any area of the state.
(2) Result in a shortage of electricity needed to meet projected demand in any area of the state.
(3) Impairing the ability of retail sellers to meet their renewables portfolio standard adopted pursuant to Article 16 (commencing with Section 399.11) of Chapter 2.3 or impairing the ability of a local publicly owned electric utility to meet its renewables portfolio standard adopted pursuant to Section 387.
(4) Impairing the ability of any electrical corporation, local publicly owned electric utility, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator to meet its emission reduction goals pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the Health and Safety Code).
(b) The commission shall advise the Governor whenever it comes to the attention of the commission that an enrolled bill would likely have any of the effects set forth in subdivision (a).
(c) The commission shall consult with the Energy Commission in advising the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) or the Governor pursuant to subdivision (b). The commission shall consult with the Independent System Operator in advising the Legislature pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) and in advising the Governor pursuant to subdivision (b), relative to the two effects described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a).