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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4.1Ch. 2§ 8327 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Review

§ 8327 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Review

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§ 8327 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Review

Key Takeaways

  • •The government checks if power companies are saving enough money to safely close down old nuclear plants.
  • •They look at new technology, rules, and how the economy is doing to make sure the estimates are right.
  • •They also check how long the nuclear plants will keep running before they need to be closed.

Example

A power company wants to raise electricity prices.

Before they can raise prices, the government checks if the company is saving enough money to safely close their old nuclear plants in the future. They make sure the company isn’t just guessing how much it will cost and that they’re thinking about new rules and technology.

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§ 8327 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Review

The commission or the board shall review, in conjunction with each proceeding of the electrical utility held for the purpose of considering changes in electrical rates or charges, the decommissioning costs estimate for the electrical utility in order to ensure that the estimate takes account of the changes in the technology and regulation of decommissioning, the operating experience of each nuclear facility, and the changes in the general economy. The review shall specifically include all cost estimates, the basis for the cost estimates, and all assumptions about the remaining useful life of the nuclear facilities. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1560, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 8326 Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Costs
  • § 327 Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs
  • § 8325 Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Funds
  • § 362 Electric System Reliability
  • § 366.3 Customer Cost Protection Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 8327.
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