California Public Utilities Code

§ 9516

PUC § 9516 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 4.8 · Part 2

Statute text

(a)(1) Before adopting, or increasing, a fee described in this part, or adopting or changing the terms and conditions of access subject to this part, the local publicly owned electric utility shall hold at least one open and public meeting as part of a regularly scheduled meeting, at which time oral or written presentations relating to the fee or term or condition of access may be made.

(2)At least 14 days before the meeting described in paragraph (1), the local publicly owned electric utility shall mail notice of the time and place of the meeting, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered, and a statement that the data required by paragraph (3) is available, to a person or entity who files a written request with the local publicly owned electric utility for mailed notice of the meeting.

(3)At least 10 days before the meeting described in paragraph (1), the local publicly owned electric utility shall make available to the public data indicating the cost, or estimated cost, to make utility poles and support structures available for use by a communications service provider, if adopting or increasing a fee, and shall make available data and rationale for adopting or changing the terms and conditions of access, if adopting or changing the terms and conditions of access.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 580, Sec. 2. (AB 1027) Effective January 1, 2012.