California Public Utilities Code

§ 399.8

PUC § 399.8 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 2.3 · Art. 15

Statute text

(a)In order to ensure that the citizens of this state continue to receive safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable electric service, it is the policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that prudent investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and research, development and demonstration shall continue to be made.

(b)(1) Every customer of an electrical corporation shall pay a nonbypassable system benefits charge authorized pursuant to this article. The system benefits charge shall fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and research, development and demonstration.

(2)Local publicly owned electric utilities shall continue to collect and administer system benefits charges pursuant to Section 385.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 685, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2008.