Under existing electrical restructuring in the Public Utilities Act, the Public Utilities Commission regulates the electric generating facilities of public utilities. This bill would require the commission, by rule or order, to require an electric generating facility within the state to schedule required maintenance during off-peak energy use periods. The bill would authorize the commission to require any electric generating facility that is not operating due to unscheduled maintenance to resume operation. Since a violation of a rule or order of the commission is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.
Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The commission, by rule or order, shall require an electric generating facility within the state to schedule required maintenance during off-peak energy use periods. The commission may require any electric generating facility that is not operating due to unscheduled maintenance to resume operation.