California Water Code

§ 80710

WAT § 80710 Effective Jun 27, 2025Div. 29 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)The department, in consultation with the commission, shall implement projects, purchases, and contracts to carry out the purposes of Chapter 8.9 (commencing with Section 25790) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code, including, but not limited to, the Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program and the Demand Side Grid Support Program.

(b)(1) In furtherance of subdivision (a) and notwithstanding any other law, the department may construct, own and operate, or contract for the construction and operation of, contract for the purchase of electricity from, or finance through loans, reimbursement agreements, or other contracts actions to secure resources for summer reliability or to preserve the option to extend the life of only the following facilities:

(A)Extension of the operating life of existing nonnuclear generating facilities planned for retirement.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 15, Sec. 8. (SB 127) Effective June 27, 2025.