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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6.5Art. 7§ 13132 Electric Service Revenue Rates

§ 13132 Electric Service Revenue Rates

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§ 13132 Electric Service Revenue Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •The board sets prices for electricity to make sure there's enough money to pay for everything.
  • •The money from electricity bills must cover the cost of running and fixing the system.
  • •The money must also pay back any loans or bonds the system has, including extra fees if they pay the loan early.

Example

Imagine your town has an electric company that borrowed money to build power lines.

The company sets your electricity bill high enough to pay back the loan, fix broken power lines, and keep the lights on. If they pay the loan early, they might have to pay extra, and your bill helps cover that too.

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

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§ 13132 Electric Service Revenue Rates

The board shall fix rates for service from the electric system to which the indebtedness pertains, and collect charges for such service, such as to provide revenues at least sufficient in the aggregate to pay, as the same shall become due, the principal and interest on all such bonds so outstanding payable out of those revenues, including premiums, if any, due upon the redemption of any thereof, in addition to paying, as the same shall become due, the necessary expenses of operating and maintaining such system, and all other obligations and indebtedness payable out of those revenues. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2237.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

boardrateselectric systemrevenuesbondsprincipal and interestredemption premiumsoperating and maintainingobligations and indebtedness

Related Statutes

  • § 13111 Electric System Revenue Bonds
  • § 13134 Electric System Sale Restrictions
  • § 13151.14 Bond Revenue Transfer Restrictions
  • § 13092 Bond Refunding Authority
  • § 13093 District Bond Issuance Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13132.
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