California Public Utilities Code

§ 9603

PUC § 9603 Effective Sep 24, 1996Div. 4.9

Statute text

(a)Not less than six months prior to the date of implementation of direct transactions, the regulatory body shall establish the nonbypassable generation-related severance fee or transition charge which shall include, but shall not be limited to, employee related transition costs incurred and projected for severance, out placement, retraining, early retirement, and related expenses for employees directly affected by restructuring.

(b)The regulatory body of a local publicly owned electric utility, prior to adopting any generation related severance fee or transition charge, shall make available for public review the basis for the severance fee or transition charge and shall hold at least one public hearing.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 854, Sec. 12. Effective September 24, 1996.