Section 1002.3 Of Article 1. Specified Utilities From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
1002.3
. In considering an application for a certificate for an
electric transmission facility pursuant to Section 1001, the
commission shall consider cost-effective alternatives to transmission
facilities that meet the need for an efficient, reliable, and
affordable supply of electricity, including, but not limited to,
demand-side alternatives such as targeted energy efficiency,
ultraclean distributed generation, as defined in Section 353.2, and
other demand reduction resources.