California Public Utilities Code

§ 388

PUC § 388 Effective Sep 13, 2016Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 2.3 · Art. 9

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency may enter into an energy savings contract with a qualified energy service company for the purchase or exchange of thermal or electrical energy or water, or to acquire energy efficiency or water conservation services, or both energy efficiency and water conservation services for a term not exceeding 35 years, at rates and upon those terms approved by the agency.

(b)The Department of General Services or any other state or local agency intending to enter into an energy savings contract or a contract for an energy retrofit project may establish a pool of qualified energy service companies based on qualifications, experience, pricing, or other pertinent factors. Energy service contracts for individual projects undertaken by any state or local agency may be awarded through a competitive selection process to individuals or firms identified in the pool. The pool of qualified energy service companies and contractors shall be reestablished at least every two years or shall expire.

(c)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 341, Sec. 7. (SB 840) Effective September 13, 2016.