1. (a) Starting on the applicable phase-out dates, and per the GIE characteristics, provided in Table 1 and Table 2, no person may acquire, as defined in section 95351(a), SF₆ GIE for use in California unless one of the following provisions apply:

   1. (1) An SF₆ phase-out exemption was approved by the Executive Officer, or SF₆ GIE were acquired in response to a failure, pursuant to section 95357.

      1. (A) GIE acquired with an SF₆ phase-out exemption pursuant to sections 95357(b)-(h) shall only be used in the projects identified in section 95357(d)(3)(B), except for GIE that are initially spare GIE, which shall only be used in the type of locations described in section 95357(d)(3)(A).
      2. (B) GIE acquired through the notification process pursuant to sections 95357(i)-(j) shall only be used in the location described in section 95357(i)(1)(C)2., except for GIE that are initially spare GIE, which shall only be used in the type of locations described in section 95357(j)(2).
   2. (2) The SF₆ GIE device was present in California and reported to CARB pursuant to section 95355(a) for a data year prior to the applicable phase-out date listed in Table 1 or Table 2.
   3. (3) The SF₆ GIE device was purchased by the GIE owner prior to the applicable phase-out date listed in Table 1 or Table 2 for the relevant GIE characteristics, and enters California no later than 24 months after the purchase date.

   4. (4) The SF₆ GIE manufacturer replaces a defective SF₆ GIE device under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty.

      Table 1. Phase-Out Dates for SF₆ GIE with Voltage Capacity = 38 kV

      Configuration

      Voltage Capacity (kV)

      Short-Circuit Current Rating (kA)

      Phase-Out Date

      Aboveground

      < 38

      All

      January 1, 2025

      38

      All

      January 1, 2028

      Belowground

      < 38

      < 25

      January 1, 2025

      > 25

      January 1, 2031

      Table 2. Phase-Out Dates for SF₆ GIE with Voltage Capacity > 38 kV

      Voltage Capacity (kV)

      Short-Circuit Current Rating (kA)

      Phase-Out Date

      38 < kV ≤ 145

      <63

      January 1, 2025

      ≥63

      January 1, 2028

      145 < kV ≤ 245

      <63

      January 1, 2027

      ≥63

      January 1, 2031

      > 245

      All

      January 1, 2033

2. (b) Starting on the applicable phase-out dates provided in Table 1 and Table 2, no GIE owner may convert non-SF₆ GIE to SF₆ GIE.
3. (c) Replacement parts are not subject to the phase-out dates provided in Table 1 and Table 2.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38560, 38580, 39600 and 39601, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38560, 39600 and 39601, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-2-2011; operative 2-2-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 5).

2. Repealer and new section filed 12-30-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 53). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.)