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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 5Ch. 1Art. 3§ 22115 District Electric Power Authority

§ 22115 District Electric Power Authority

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§ 22115 District Electric Power Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •Local areas can buy or rent electricity from any company or group, even private ones.
  • •They can also own or rent power plants to make, send, sell, or rent out electricity.
  • •They can sell electricity to cities, other local groups, or regular people.

Example

A small town wants to start its own power company to sell electricity to its residents.

The town can buy electricity from a big power company or even build its own power plant to make and sell electricity to the people who live there.

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

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§ 22115 District Electric Power Authority

Any district heretofore or hereafter formed may purchase or lease electric power from any agency or entity, public or private, and may provide for the acquisition, operation, leasing, and control of plants for the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and lease of electric power, including sale to municipalities, public utility districts, or persons. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

districtelectric poweracquisitionoperationleasingcontrolgenerationtransmissiondistributionsalemunicipalitiespublic utility districts

Related Statutes

  • § 22117 District Electric Power Authority
  • § 22120 District Power Sales Authority
  • § 21607 District Boundary Adjustments
  • § 21608 Voter Eligibility After Annexation
  • § 22078 District Water Use Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 22115.
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