Pub. Resources Code, § 25689

In implementing the program, the commission may do all of the following:

(a) In addition to any other authorized method of providing moneys to participants, use financial incentives.

(b) Adopt guidelines or other standards at a commission business meeting for the program, including guidelines to ensure that the program improves emission reductions and environmental performance of existing facilities and does not adversely impact local air quality.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, noncompetitively award program moneys to an entity that will use the moneys as matching funds for federally awarded moneys.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, advance up to 25 percent at a time of the program moneys awarded pursuant to this chapter to the awardee.

(e) Consult with the State Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Lands Commission, local air quality management districts and local air pollution control districts, regional water quality control boards, and other relevant local, state, or federal agencies, to ensure program moneys support achieving the state’s climate targets, to the extent feasible.

(f) On or before January 1, 2026, the commission shall publish on its internet website, at a minimum, the following information regarding the projects for which the commission awards program funds:

(1) A detailed description of the project, including how the project meets the goals and objectives established by the commission.

(2) A detailed update regarding the status of the construction, development, permitting, and operation of the project.

(3) If feasible, based on available data, an analysis of the effectiveness of the project, and the project’s impact on criteria pollutants in the community in which the project is located or near.