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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1Art. 7§ 10301 Municipal Utility Acquisition Safeguards

§ 10301 Municipal Utility Acquisition Safeguards

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§ 10301 Municipal Utility Acquisition Safeguards

This law says that if a city or a redevelopment agency that hasn't been running a power or gas service wants to buy a private electric or gas plant, they have to follow special checks and protections to make sure it's done in the public's best interest.

Key Takeaways

  • •The rule only applies to cities or redevelopment agencies that haven't already been providing electricity or gas.
  • •Any financing to buy a private electric or gas facility must go through the investigations and safeguards in this article.
  • •The goal is to make sure the purchase is done wisely and in the public interest.

Example

A small town that never had its own power company decides to buy a nearby privately owned gas plant.

Before the town can spend money to buy the plant, it must do the investigations and follow the safety steps required by this law, so the purchase is wise and protects the community.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10301 Municipal Utility Acquisition Safeguards

The Legislature finds and declares that financing the acquisition of privately owned facilities of an electrical or gas corporation by a municipal corporation not previously engaged in furnishing electricity or gas to customers on a regular and ongoing basis or by a redevelopment agency should be subject to the investigation and safeguards provided by this article in the public interest. The Legislature further finds and declares that the purpose of this article is to ensure that the power to acquire and operate these facilities is exercised in the wisest manner consistent with its grant and in the public interest. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 266, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

financing the acquisitionprivately owned facilitieselectrical or gas corporationmunicipal corporationredevelopment agencyinvestigation and safeguardspublic interest

Related Statutes

  • § 10303 Municipal Energy Facility Acquisition Vote
  • § 3126 Association Property Ownership Rights
  • § 10001 Municipal Public Utility Definition
  • § 10001.5 Municipal Broadband Compliance
  • § 10002 Municipal Public Utility Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 10301.
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