Section 353.5 Of Article 3.5. Distributed Energy Resources From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.3. >> Article 3.5.
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. Each electrical corporation, as part of its distribution
planning process, shall consider nonutility owned distributed energy
resources as a possible alternative to investments in its
distribution system in order to ensure reliable electric service at
the lowest possible cost.