California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §353.5: Each electrical corporation, as part of its distribution planning process, shall consider nonutility owned distributed energy resources as a possible alternative to investments in its distribution sys

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Electrical corporations must consider non-utility owned distributed energy resources as an alternative option when planning distribution system investments.

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Each electrical corporation, as part of its distribution planning process, shall consider nonutility owned distributed energy resources as a possible alternative to investments in its distribution system in order to ensure reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost.

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