§ 25733 County Hydroelectric Wind Limits

Government Code·California

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•The law allows building and running wind or water power plants.
•But it does not allow taking over someone else's existing wind or water power plant.
•The only way to take over an existing plant is if both sides agree.

Example

A county wants to buy a wind farm that a company already owns and runs.

The county can only buy it if the company agrees to sell. The county cannot force the company to sell.

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§ 25733 County Hydroelectric Wind Limits

The power to construct, acquire, develop, operate, and maintain works and facilities for the generation of hydroelectric or wind energy power shall not include, and nothing in this article shall be interpreted to allow, the acquisition of property already employed in the generation of hydroelectric or wind energy for public utility purposes, except by mutual agreement between the county and the owner and operator of that works or property. (Added by renumbering Section 27933 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 351, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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agreement acquisition property generation utility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 25733.

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