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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 6Ch. 2§ 3285 Electrical Corporation Contributions Fund

§ 3285 Electrical Corporation Contributions Fund

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§ 3285 Electrical Corporation Contributions Fund

Key Takeaways

  • •The fund gets its starting money from a loan given by the state.
  • •Money from selling special bonds goes into a separate account in the fund.
  • •Big power companies must put money into the fund every year.
  • •Extra money comes from small charges on customers' electricity bills.

Example

You pay your monthly electricity bill and notice a small extra charge labeled 'Wildfire Fund Fee'.

That small fee is part of the money collected from all customers and sent to the fund to help pay for wildfire prevention and costs.

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

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§ 3285 Electrical Corporation Contributions Fund

(a) The fund shall be initially capitalized by a loan from the state’s Surplus Money Investment Fund pursuant to Section 3288. (b) Proceeds of any bonds issued as provided in Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code shall be used as provided in Section 80550 of the Water Code. Any proceeds from the bonds allocated to the fund shall be deposited into a segregated account within the fund. (c) All of the following shall be deposited into the fund: (1) Initial contributions from electrical corporations. (2) Annual contributions from electrical corporations. (3) Revenue generated from the ratepayers of a participating regional electrical corporation by a charge authorized by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289 and remitted to the fund pursuant to Section 3291 or 3292, as applicable. (4) Revenues generated from the ratepayers of each large electrical corporation by a charge authorized by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289 as provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 80550. (5) Proceeds of bonds allocated to the fund as provided in Section 80550 of the Water Code. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationwater codecommissionthe fundsurplus money investmenteffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 3289 Electric Utility Ratepayer Charges
  • § 323.5 Small Business Energy Programs
  • § 327 Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs
  • § 3284 Wildfire Fund Administration
  • § 3412.5 Pg&E Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 3285.
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