§ 16473 Surplus Utility Sales Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If a district has extra water, light, heat, or power that it doesn't need, it can sell or give away the extra to others.
•The district can sell the extra to people, companies, or other groups, even if they are not in the district.
•This rule was added a long time ago, in 1953.

Example

A town has more water than it needs because it rained a lot.

The town can sell the extra water to a nearby town that doesn't have enough water.

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§ 16473 Surplus Utility Sales Authority

Whenever there is a surplus of available water, light, heat, or power above that which is required by the inhabitants or municipalities within the district, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of such surplus outside of the district to persons, firms, and public or private corporations. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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surplus water, light, heat, or power district sell or otherwise dispose of

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16473.

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