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CA Pub Util Code § 3289 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 2 - The Wildfire Fund|Section 3289.

3289.  (a) (1) No later than July 26, 2019, the commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider using its authority pursuant to Section 701 to require each electrical corporation, except a regional electrical corporation that chooses not to participate in any fund pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291), to collect a nonbypassable charge from ratepayers of the electrical corporation to support the fund, including the payment of any bonds issued pursuant to Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code, as follows:(A) For a large electrical corporation, a charge in an amount sufficient to fund the revenue requirement, as established pursuant to Section 80524 of the Water Code.(B) For a regional electrical corporation, the amount equal to one-half cent per kilowatt-hour ($0.005/kWh).(2) If the commission determines that the imposition of the charge described in paragraph (1) is just and reasonable, and that it is appropriate to exercise its authority pursuant to Section 701 to do so, the commission shall direct each electrical corporation to impose and collect that charge commencing in the month immediately following the month in which the final imposition of the revenue requirement with respect to bonds previously issued pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code is made. The charge shall be collected in the same manner as that for the payments made to reimburse the Department of Water Resources pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, no later than 90 days after the initiation of the rulemaking proceeding, the commission shall adopt a decision regarding the imposition of the charge.(c) Notwithstanding Section 455.5 or 1708, or any other law, the commission shall not revise, amend, or otherwise modify a decision to impose a charge made pursuant to this section at any time before January 1, 2036.(d) If the administrator authorizes Golden State Energy to participate in the fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3292, Golden State Energy’s ratepayers shall be subject to the nonbypassable charge previously imposed by the commission pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 27, Sec. 10. (SB 350) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3293 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 3 - Operation of the Fund|Section 3293.

3293.  A participating electrical corporation shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage. The administrator shall periodically review and make a recommendation as to the appropriate amount of insurance coverage required, taking into account the availability of insurance, the electrical corporation’s service territory, including the fire risk of the territory, the size of the territory, and the value of the real estate in the territory, the safety record of the electrical corporation, the wildfire mitigation measures implemented by the electrical corporation, the impact to the ratepayers, and other factors deemed appropriate by the administrator.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3294 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 3 - Operation of the Fund|Section 3294.

3294.  Costs and expenses of administration of the fund shall be paid from Wildfire Fund assets.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3295 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 3 - Operation of the Fund|Section 3295.

3295.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), within six months after the commission adopts a decision in an application filed pursuant to Section 1701.8, a governmental assessment shall be imposed in the full amount of, and the electrical corporation shall reimburse the fund for the full amount of, costs and expenses the commission determined were the amount of the obligation to reimburse the fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3291 or subdivision (h) of Section 3292 in a proceeding authorized pursuant to Section 1701.8.(b) With respect to a governmental assessment pursuant to subdivision (a), the fund is granted a statutory lien on the revenues of an electrical corporation participating in the fund to secure the electrical corporation’s reimbursement obligations to the fund, which statutory lien shall be subordinated and junior in lien priority and right of payment to any lien, mortgage, or security interest securing any debt, note, indenture, lease, contract, or other obligation of the electrical corporation or a financing entity defined in Section 850 in existence on July 12, 2019, or thereafter authorized by the commission, including pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 80542 of the Water Code; provided that no such lien shall be deemed to have been granted with respect to the revenues of an electrical corporation to the extent that the terms of any debt, note, indenture, lease, contract, or other obligation of the electrical corporation existing on July 12, 2019, prohibits the granting of the lien, or if a breach or default would occur thereunder as a result of the granting of the lien whether or not the breach or default is subject to the passage of time, notice requirements, or otherwise, it being understood that the lien will be deemed to have been automatically granted at the time that the prohibition no longer applies or no breach or default would occur. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, the subordinated and junior statutory lien shall be automatically perfected without further action of the fund and shall apply regardless of whether the amounts are commingled with other cash or other property of the electrical corporation. The statutory lien granted pursuant to this section shall not attach to any real property of an electrical corporation.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 46. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3296 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 3 - Operation of the Fund|Section 3296.

3296.  In addition to any rights and remedies of the administrator provided by law, the administrator is authorized at any time and from time to time, without notice to the participating electrical corporations, to set off and apply any and all funds, deposits, or contributions from a participating electrical corporation at any time held by the fund and other obligations owed to the fund, irrespective of whether or not the administrator made demand, and whether the obligations may be contingent or unmatured. The administrator will promptly notify the participating electrical corporation after any such setoff.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 47. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3297 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 6 - Wildfire Fund|CHAPTER 3 - Operation of the Fund|Section 3297.

3297.  Fund earnings are tax exempt and fund contributions by electrical corporations are tax deductible for state tax purposes.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 48. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 1 - Creation of the Authority|Section 3320.

3320.  (a) There is hereby created in the state government the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority, which shall be responsible for administering this division.(b) The authority shall implement the purposes of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3310), and to that end finance projects and programs in accordance with this division, all to the mutual benefit of the people of the state and to protect their health, welfare, and safety.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors|Section 3325.

3325.  (a) The authority shall be governed by a five-member board of directors that shall consist of the following persons:(1) Four individuals appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. These four members shall have considerable experience in power generation, natural gas transportation or storage, energy conservation, financing, or ratepayer advocacy.(2) The State Treasurer.(b) (1) For the initial term, the appointed members shall serve staggered terms as follows:(A) The member appointed first shall serve a term of four years.(B) The member appointed second shall serve a term of three years.(C) The member appointed third shall serve a term of two years.(D) The member appointed fourth shall serve a term of one year.(2) The second and any subsequent terms shall be for four years.(c) A quorum is necessary for any action to be taken by the board. Three of the members shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of three board members shall be necessary for any action to be taken by the board.(d) (1) The chairperson of the board shall be appointed by the Governor. This position shall be a full-time, paid position.(2) Except as provided in this subdivision, the members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties to the extent that reimbursement for these expenses is not otherwise provided or payable by another public agency, and shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each full day of attending meetings of the authority.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3326 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors|Section 3326.

3326.  (a) The members of the board shall be subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000)) of the Government Code, and all other applicable provisions of law.(b) The board may purchase insurance for its fiduciaries or for itself to cover liability or losses occurring by reason of the act or omission of a fiduciary, if the insurance permits recourse by the insurer against the fiduciary in the case of a breach of a fiduciary obligation by the fiduciary.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3327 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors|Section 3327.

3327.  Meetings of the board shall be open to the public and shall be conducted in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3328 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors|Section 3328.

3328.  The California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code) applies to all records of the authority.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3328 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors|Section 3328.

3328.  The California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) applies to all records of the authority.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 399. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3330 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Chief Executive Officer|Section 3330.

3330.  The chief executive officer shall manage and conduct the business and affairs of the authority and the fund subject to the direction of the board. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the board may assign to the executive director, by resolution, those duties generally necessary or convenient to carry out its powers and purposes under this division. Any action involving final approval of any bonds, notes, loans, or other financial assistance shall require the approval of a majority of the members of the board.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3340.

3340.  The authority is authorized and empowered to do any of the following:(a) Adopt an official seal.(b) Sue and be sued in its own name.(c) Employ or contract with officers and employees to administer the authority. The authority may contract for the services of a chief executive officer, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. If the chief executive officer contracts for the services of any other officer or employee, the contract shall be subject to the approval of the board.(d) Exercise the power of eminent domain.(e) Adopt rules and regulations for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business.(f)Do all things generally necessary or convenient to carry out its powers under, and the purposes of, this division.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1124, Sec. 51. Effective September 30, 2002.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3341.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3341.1.

3341.1.  In connection with an enterprise, the authority may do any or all of the following:(a) Acquire any enterprise by gift, purchase, or eminent domain as necessary to achieve the purposes of the authority pursuant to Sections 3310 and 3352.(b) Construct or improve any enterprise. By gift, lease, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, it may acquire any real or personal property, for an enterprise, except that no property of a state public body may be acquired without its consent. The authority may sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property or any interest in such property. It may lay out, open, extend, widen, straighten, establish, or change the grade of any real property or public rights-of-way necessary or convenient for any enterprise.(c) Operate, maintain, repair, or manage all or any part of any enterprise, including the leasing for commercial purposes of surplus space or other space that is not economic to use for such enterprise.(d) Adopt reasonable rules or regulations for the conduct of the enterprise.(e) Prescribe, revise, and collect charges for the services, facilities, or energy furnished by the enterprise. The charges shall be established and adjusted so as to provide funds sufficient with other revenues and moneys available therefor, if any, to (1) pay the principal of and interest on outstanding bonds of the authority financing such enterprise as the same shall become due and payable, (2) create and maintain reserves, including, without limitation, operating and maintenance reserves and reserves required or provided for in any resolution authorizing, or trust agreement securing such bonds, and (3) pay operating and administrative costs of the authority.(f) Execute all instruments, perform all acts, and do all things necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted by this article.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3341.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3341.2.

3341.2.  In connection with a project, the authority may do any or all of the following:(a) Determine the location and character of any project to be financed under this division.(b) Acquire, construct, enlarge, remodel, renovate, alter, improve, furnish, equip, own, maintain, manage, repair, operate, lease as lessee or lessor, or regulate any project to be financed under this division.(c) Contract with any participating party for the construction of a project by such participating party.(d) Enter into leases and agreements, as lessor or lessee, with any participating party relating to the acquisition, construction, and installation of any project, including real property, buildings, equipment, and facilities of any kind or character.(e) Establish, revise, charge and collect rates, rents, fees and charges for a project. The rates, rents, fees, and charges shall be established and adjusted in respect of the aggregate rates, rents, fees, and charges from all projects so as to provide funds sufficient with other revenues and moneys available therefor, if any, to (1) pay the principal of and interest on outstanding bonds of the authority financing such project as the same shall become due and payable, (2) create and maintain reserves, including, without limitation, operating and maintenance reserves and reserves required or provided for in any resolution authorizing, or trust agreement securing such bonds, and (3) pay operating and administrative costs of the authority.(f) Enter into contracts of sale with any participating party covering any project financed by the authority.(g) As an alternative to leasing or selling a project to a participating party, finance the acquisition, construction, or installation of a project by means of a loan to the participating party.(h) Execute all instruments, perform all acts, and do all things necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted by this article.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3341.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3341.5.

3341.5.  In connection with the purposes of this division, the authority shall charge and equitably apportion among participating parties or other public or private entities the authority’s administrative costs and expenses, including operating and financing-related costs incurred in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred by this division, except to the extent that those costs are related to one of the authority’s own enterprises or projects, in which case costs shall be included in the cost of generating that electricity as provided in Section 3351.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3342 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3342.

3342.  The fiscal powers granted to the authority by this division may be exercised without regard or reference to any other department, division, or agency of the state, except the Legislature or as otherwise stated in this division. This division shall be deemed to provide an alternative method of doing the things authorized by this division, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3343 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3343.

3343.  No member of the board or any person executing bonds of the authority pursuant to this division shall be personally liable on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3344 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3344.

3344.  All expenses incurred in carrying out this division shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this division and no liability or obligation shall be imposed upon the State of California and, none shall be incurred by the authority beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under this division. Under no circumstances shall the authority create any debt, liability, or obligation on the part of the State of California payable from any source whatsoever other than the moneys provided under this division.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3345 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3345.

3345.  The authority’s operating budget shall be subject to review and appropriation in the annual Budget Act. For purposes of this section, the authority’s operating budget shall include the costs of personnel, administration, and overhead.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
CA Pub Util Code § 3347 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1.5 - CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT|CHAPTER 3 - The California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers of the Authority|Section 3347.

3347.  The Bureau of State Audits shall perform an evaluation of the effectiveness of the authority’s efforts in achieving its purposes as described in Section 3310. The evaluation shall include recommendations as to whether there is a continued need for the authority beyond January 1, 2007. The evaluation shall be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 1, 2005.(Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)