CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2897Introduced by Assembly Member ChiuFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Sections 2776, 2777, and 2778 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2897, as introduced, Chiu. Electrical cooperatives and gas cooperative.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law provides that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical cooperative, as defined, but that electrical cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act.This bill would provide that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any gas cooperative, as defined, but that gas cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act. The bill would revise the definition of an electrical cooperative.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2776 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.SEC. 2. Section 2777 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.SEC. 3. Section 2778 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2897Introduced by Assembly Member ChiuFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Sections 2776, 2777, and 2778 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2897, as introduced, Chiu. Electrical cooperatives and gas cooperative.Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law provides that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical cooperative, as defined, but that electrical cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act.This bill would provide that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any gas cooperative, as defined, but that gas cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act. The bill would revise the definition of an electrical cooperative.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2897
Introduced by Assembly Member ChiuFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Chiu
February 21, 2020
An act to amend Sections 2776, 2777, and 2778 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2897, as introduced, Chiu. Electrical cooperatives and gas cooperative.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law provides that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical cooperative, as defined, but that electrical cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act.This bill would provide that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any gas cooperative, as defined, but that gas cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act. The bill would revise the definition of an electrical cooperative.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities. Existing law provides that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical cooperative, as defined, but that electrical cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act.
This bill would provide that the commission has no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any gas cooperative, as defined, but that gas cooperatives are otherwise subject to the regulatory authority of the commission pursuant to the Public Utilities Act. The bill would revise the definition of an electrical cooperative.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2776 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.SEC. 2. Section 2777 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.SEC. 3. Section 2778 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2776 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
SECTION 1. Section 2776 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
2776. (a) As used in this chapter, the term electrical cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing electricity exclusively to to, or generating or storing electricity exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
(b) As used in this chapter, gas cooperative means any private corporation or association organized for the purposes of transmitting or distributing gas exclusively to, or acquiring or storing gas exclusively for, its stockholders or members at cost.
SEC. 2. Section 2777 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.
SEC. 2. Section 2777 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.
2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.
2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.
2777. The commission shall have no authority to establish rates or regulate the borrowing of money, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, or the sale, lease, assignment, mortgage, or other disposal or encumbrance of the property of any electrical or gas cooperative.
SEC. 3. Section 2778 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
SEC. 3. Section 2778 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).
2778. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, every electrical or gas cooperative is subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 201).