This section explains that the definitions in this chapter are used to interpret the rules and regulations in this division unless stated otherwise.

This law defines an "applicant" as anyone who applies for a certification related to geothermal resources. This can include people involved in exploring or developing these resources.

This section explains what an 'application' means in the context of seeking certification for a site and its related facilities. It states that if someone is applying for a geothermal power plant and its related facilities, they can include multiple sites and related facilities within a single application.

This section defines the term 'Suisun Marsh' as it is outlined in Section 29101.

This section clarifies that when referring to the "Jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission," it is talking about the area defined in another legal section, specifically Section 66610 of the Government Code.

This section defines the term 'Commission' as referring specifically to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

This law defines what 'construction' means and what it doesn't include for work onsite at a facility. Construction refers to installing permanent equipment or structures but does not cover activities like setting up environmental monitoring tools, conducting soil tests, doing topographical surveys, assessing if a site is environmentally suitable, or creating access pathways for these tasks.

This law defines the term "public advisor" as the person employed by the commission according to another specific statute, Section 25217.1.

This section defines what an 'electric transmission line' is. Essentially, it's any powerline that carries electricity from a thermal power plant within the state to where it connects with another power system. It specifically does not include upgrading or replacing existing powerlines with similar ones, nor does it include adding parts like conductors or insulators to current structures.

This section defines an "Electric utility" as anyone involved in producing, sending, or delivering electricity, using any facilities, and includes those regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.

This section defines 'energy' as work or heat that can be generated from any type of fuel or source.

This section defines the term "facility" to include any electric transmission line or thermal powerplant, or a combination of both, which are governed by the rules of this division.

This section of the law defines the term "Account" as referring to the Energy Resources Programs Account. It establishes what the term specifically means within the context of related laws or regulations.

This section defines what a "member" or "member of the commission" is in the context of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. It specifically refers to individuals who are appointed according to Section 25200.

An "interested party" is someone who the commission recognizes as having a genuine, direct stake in any proceeding or action that happens under this division.

This law section defines 'equivalent certification program' as a county-run program, approved by the commission, that can replace the usual site and facility certification processes.

This section defines the term "person" to include not just individuals but also various types of businesses and organizations. It also extends to government entities like cities, counties, state and federal departments and agencies, if permitted by federal law.

This section defines the word "Plan" specifically as the Emergency Load Curtailment and Energy Distribution Plan.

The term "service area" refers to any connected geographic region that is supplied by the same electric utility company.

This law defines a "site" as any location where a facility is built or is planned to be built.

This law defines a 'thermal powerplant' as an electrical facility, whether on land or floating, that uses thermal energy to produce electricity and has a capacity of at least 50 megawatts. It excludes geothermal project-related facilities like wells and transmission lines. Additionally, wind, hydroelectric, and solar photovoltaic facilities are not considered 'thermal powerplants'.

This law defines 'fuel' as any substance primarily used for its energy content. This includes items like petroleum, crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and natural gas.

This law defines a 'gas utility' as any person or company involved in distributing or transporting natural gas, including those regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.

This section defines 'modification of an existing facility' as any changes, upgrades, or improvements to equipment that either boosts the power output of a thermal power plant by at least 50 megawatts or increases the peak capacity or voltage of an existing electric transmission line by 25% or more.

A 'major oil producer' is defined as anyone who extracts oil in quantities that the commission decides significantly impact energy supplies.

This section defines what a “major natural gas producer” is. Specifically, it's a person or entity that produces a significant amount of natural gas, as determined by the commission, that could substantially influence energy supplies.

This law defines a "major marketer" as a person or company that sells large amounts of natural gas or oil, which significantly impacts energy supplies, as decided by the commission.

A 'refiner' is defined as someone who owns, runs, or manages the operations of one or more refineries.

This law defines a "refinery" as any industrial facility that processes crude oil and produces oil products, regardless of the plant's size or capacity.

This law defines the term “foreign” to mean any place outside the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.

This law defines a 'nonresidential' building as any building that is not primarily for living in, like homes or apartments, and is equipped with heating or cooling. It excludes certain categories (Type H, I, or J) specified in the 1973 Uniform Building Code.

This section defines what is considered a 'residential building.' It includes hotels, motels, apartment houses, lodging houses, and other types of dwellings that are either heated or have mechanical cooling systems.

This law defines 'load management' as any program or task by a utility company that aims to intentionally change the pattern of its energy usage over time.

This law defines a "geothermal element" as part of a county's general plan that outlines the policies for geothermal development. It includes diagrams and text that detail the objectives, principles, standards, and proposals for geothermal planning. Additionally, it addresses potential environmental damages and identifies sensitive areas like unique wildlife habitats and scenic or recreational spots.

This law explains what 'cogeneration' is, meaning using energy in a way that produces both electricity and heat one after the other. It sets rules for how this should work: at least 5% of the energy from a cogeneration project must be in the form of useful heat.

Additionally, if the heat is produced after the electricity, then the total useful power and half of the useful heat should account for at least 42.5% of the energy from natural gas and oil used.

This section defines 'conversion' as the processes used to transform waste into usable energy forms. These processes include combustion, anaerobic digestion, and pyrolysis, and the resulting energy can be used for things like heating, process heating, or generating electricity.

This section defines the term "residue" to mean any leftover organic materials. This includes agricultural and forestry leftovers like conifer thinnings, dead and dying trees, various types of hardwood and softwood, chaparral, and remains from burns, mills, farming fields, and industrial processes, as well as manure.

A 'solar thermal powerplant' refers to a type of power plant where most of the energy produced—at least 75%—comes from solar energy. It can use backup fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal, but these fuels shouldn’t make up more than 25% of the power plant's energy input over a year.

In this context, "unbranded" fuel refers to gasoline and diesel that are sold without any special additives or brand names. This type of fuel is not associated with any specific company that refines or markets fuel.

This law defines what a 'destination facility' is in relation to handling oil. A destination facility includes any setup, like buildings or equipment, except vessels, that receive oil in large quantities either from ships, trains, or pipelines. These facilities are involved in producing, storing, processing, or moving oil in bulk. However, it does not consider trains or trucks carrying oil over state roads or railways as destination facilities.