California Public Utilities Code

§ 399.2.5

PUC § 399.2.5 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 2.3 · Art. 15

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding Sections 1001 to 1013, inclusive, an application of an electrical corporation for a certificate authorizing the construction of new transmission facilities is necessary to the provision of electric service if the commission finds that the new facility is necessary to facilitate achievement of the renewables portfolio standard established in Article 16 (commencing with Section 399.11).

(b)With respect to a transmission facility described in subdivision (a), the commission shall take all feasible actions to ensure that the transmission rates established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are fully reflected in any retail rates established by the commission. These actions shall include all of the following:

(1)Making findings, where supported by an evidentiary record, that those transmission facilities provide benefit to the transmission network and are necessary to facilitate the achievement of the renewables portfolio standard established in Article 16 (commencing with Section 399.11).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 460, Sec. 1. (AB 1954) Effective January 1, 2011.