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—3— AB 2188 <br /> to mean an amount exceeding 10% of the cost of the system, not to <br /> exceed $1,000, or decreasing the efficiency of the solar energy system <br /> by an amount exceeding 10%, and with regard to photovoltaic systems <br /> that comply with state and federal law, an amount not to exceed$1,000 <br /> over the system cost or a decrease in system efficiency of an amount <br /> exceeding 10%, as specified. The bill would require a solar energy <br /> system for heating water subject to the provisions described above to <br /> be certified by an accredited listing agency, as defined. <br /> (3) Existing law requires an application for approval for the <br /> installation or use of a solar energy system to be processed and approved <br /> by the appropriate approving entity in the same manner as an application <br /> for approval of an architectural modification to the property and <br /> prohibits the approver from willfully avoiding or delaying approval. <br /> Existing law requires the approving entity to notify the applicant in <br /> writing within 60 days of receipt of the application if the application is <br /> denied, as specified. <br /> The bill would instead require the approving entity to notify the <br /> applicant in writing within 45 days of receipt of the application if the <br /> application is denied, as specified. <br /> The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local <br /> agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. <br /> Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. <br /> This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act <br /> for a specified reason. <br /> Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. <br /> State-mandated local program: yes. <br /> The people of the State of California do enact as follows: <br /> 1 SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the <br /> 2 following: <br /> 3 (a) In recent years, the state has both encouraged the <br /> 4 development of innovative distributed generation technology and <br /> 5 prioritized the widespread adoption of solar power as a renewable <br /> 6 energy resource through programs such as the California Solar <br /> 7 Initiative. <br /> 8 (b) Rooftop solar energy is a leading renewable energy <br /> 9 technology that will help this state reach its energy and <br /> 10 environmental goals. <br /> 94 <br />