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SB-642 Public utilities: electrical services: charges.(2013-2014)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2013–2014 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 642

Introduced by Senator Berryhill

February 22, 2013

An act to amend Section 2824 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utilities.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 642, as introduced, Berryhill. Public utilities: electrical services: charges.
Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to review various charges paid by or charged by electrical corporations related to the delivery of electrical services. Existing law requires the PUC, following the review to consider adjustments to the charges to encourage the utilitization of electricity generated from other than conventional power sources.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the above provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 2824 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:

2824.
 (a) The commission shall conduct a review of the charges paid by electrical corporations for electricity generated from other than conventional power sources and furnished to such the electrical corporations. Following such the review, the commission shall consider adjustments in such the charges to encourage the generation of electricity from other than conventional power sources.
(b) The commission shall conduct a review of standby charges charged by electrical corporations. Following such the review, the commission shall consider adjustments in such the charges to encourage the utilization of electricity generated from other than conventional power sources and to enable electrical corporations to review the costs of providing standby service.
(c) The commission shall conduct a review of charges for transmission service made by electrical corporations for the transmission of electricity generated from other than conventional power sources. Following such the review, the commission shall consider adjustments in such the charges to encourage the generation of electricity from other than conventional power sources.