Government Code section 63049.71
(a)
“Accelerator financing plan” means a report by the bank for accelerator projects identified in subdivision (e) of Section 63049.73. The accelerator financing plan shall be based on the bank’s direct consultation with the accelerator.(b)
“California Transmission Accelerator project” or “accelerator project” means any building, structure, equipment, infrastructure, or other improvement within this state, or financing the general needs, including working capital, of any participating party for operations or activities within this state that are consistent with, and intended to, develop transmission projects for the public benefit to further California’s clean energy goals and to reduce or offset ratepayer costs.(c)
“California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund” or “Accelerator Revolving Fund” means any revolving fund by that name created under, and administered pursuant to, this article to provide financial assistance for eligible transmission projects.(d)
“California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund Program” or “Accelerator Revolving Fund Program” means the program authorized by this article to administer the California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund and to provide financial assistance for eligible transmission projects, to be administered by the bank pursuant to this article and any guidelines adopted by the accelerator.(e)
“Eligible transmission project” means a project as described in subdivision (f) of Section 63049.73, selected by the accelerator, and approved by the bank for financial assistance pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 63049.73.(f)
“Funded without return on equity,” as that term is used in Section 94510 of the Public Resources Code, means, solely for the portion of a project funded by the California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund provided by this article, that no return on equity shall be generated and distributed to shareholders.(g)
(1)“Participating party” has the same meaning as defined in Section 63010 and includes an eligible applicant, as that term is used in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 90000) of Division 50 of the Public Resources Code.(2)
For purposes of providing financial assistance to projects related to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 94500) of Division 50 of the Public Resources Code, the participating party shall be limited to eligible applicants as defined in Chapter 1 of Division 50 of the Public Resources Code.(h)
“Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator” or “accelerator” means the Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator established pursuant to Section 12100.110 of the Government Code.
Source:
Section 63049.71, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=63049.71. (updated Sep. 19, 2025; accessed Oct. 6, 2025).
