Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the Gas Consumption Surcharge Fund are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, as follows:
(a)
To the commission or an entity designated by the commission to fund programs described in subdivision (a) of Section 890. If the commission designates the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to receive funds for public interest research and development, both of the following shall apply:
(1)
The Controller shall transfer funds to a separate subaccount within the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund to pay the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for its costs in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article.
(2)
The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission may administer the program pursuant to Chapter 7.1 (commencing with Section 25620) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code.
(b)
To pay the commission for its costs in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article.
(c)
To pay the State Board of Equalization for its costs in administering this article.