California Public Utilities Code

§ 727.5

PUC § 727.5 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)In establishing rates for water service, the commission shall consider, and may establish, separate charges for costs associated with customer service, facilities, variable operating costs, including fixed and variable costs associated with supplying the water, or other components of the water service provided to water users.

(b)The commission shall consider, and may authorize, a water corporation to assess a fee for future water service, or a reservation charge for future water service, for persons or entities occupying or owning property within the service territory of the water corporation.

(c)The commission shall consider, and may authorize, a water corporation to establish a balancing account, rate stabilization fund, or other contingency fund, the purpose of which shall be the long-term stabilization of water rates.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 890, Sec. 2. (SB 1469) Effective January 1, 2023.