Section 321.1 Of Chapter 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
321.1
. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission
assess the consequences of its decisions, including economic effects,
and assess and mitigate the impacts of its decision on customer,
public, and employee safety, as part of each ratemaking, rulemaking,
or other proceeding, and that this be accomplished using existing
resources and within existing commission structures. The commission
shall not establish a separate office or department for the purpose
of evaluating and mitigating consequences of commission activities.
(b) The commission shall take all necessary and appropriate
actions to assess the economic effects of its decisions and to assess
and mitigate the impacts of its decisions on customer, public, and
employee safety.