§ 3190.3. — 3190.3. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 419, Sec. 1.)

California § 3190.3.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 3.: DIVISION 3. OIL AND GAS
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Oil and Gas Conservation
• Art. 3.6.: ARTICLE 3.6. Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program

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(a)
For purposes of this section, “plan” means the plan required pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3206.
(b)
An idle well that is authorized for use as a gravity-based energy storage well shall be identified in any plan or update to a
plan. Identification of the idle well as a gravity-based energy storage well within the plan or update to the plan shall constitute the elimination of an idle well for purposes of compliance with plan requirements.
(c)
A gravity-based energy storage well that ceases to be operated as a gravity-based energy storage well may be incorporated as an idle well in any plan or update to a plan and
subject to the plan elimination requirements.
(d)
An idle well that is authorized for use as a gravity-based energy storage well remains subject to the requirements of Section 3205.3.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 419, Sec. 1. (SB 567) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2035, pursuant to Section 3190.9.