Certificates of public convenience and necessity.
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Overview
This bill makes a technical adjustment to California’s Public Utilities Code, specifically regarding the requirements for obtaining certificates of public convenience and necessity for utility companies. It clarifies that certain electrical transmission facility expansions and modifications do not require these certificates. Furthermore, it outlines specific exemptions related to existing utility operations and extensions within established service areas.
Key provisions
- Clarifies that expansion of electrical transmission facilities (lines and substations) do not require a certificate.
- Exempts extensions within cities where the utility already operates.
- Exempts extensions into contiguous territory not served by a similar utility.
- Exempts extensions within or to territory already served by the utility.
Who is affected
- Gas corporations
- Electrical corporations
- Telephone corporations
- Water corporations
- Sewer system corporations
Notable changes
- Adds an exemption for electrical transmission facility expansions.
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