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SB 1240
(KEHOE)
LOW CARBON FUEL
STANDARDS
Southwest
California Legislative Council Position: OPPOSE
SB 1240 (Kehoe) interferes with the development of a
competitive alternative fuels market and threatens job
creation in California by creating a costly Low Carbon Fuel
Standard that conflicts with the existing standard created
by Governor's Executive Order S-7-04. In order to meet
increasing consumer demand, it is necessary that the fuels
market is full of options and represents a mix of
alternatives. However, unlike the Governor’s Executive
Order, this bill would limit the fuel technology providers
could use to meet the 10% reduction standard.
Last year Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law the
world’s most sweeping legislation to control global
greenhouse gas emissions, Assembly Bill 32. This
groundbreaking legislation establishes a process for
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and requires the
development of a comprehensive plan in a balanced and
expeditious manner, including encouraging the use of
alternative fuels. The California Air Resources Board has
been tasked with the duty to explore and develop regulations
to achieve the reductions required under AB 32. This process
is currently underway.
SB 1240 (Kehoe) however, ignores this planning and prejudges
the outcome of AB 32 and the Governor’s Low Carbon Fuel
Standard as created in his Executive Order earlier this
year.
In order to ensure the best future for California, we must
continue to work diligently on the various initiatives that
are underway. Establishing another standard will only stall
the reductions and create more uncertainty in the regulatory
process.
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