Section 386 Of Article 8. Publicly Owned Utilities From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.3. >> Article 8.
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. (a) Each local publicly owned electric utility shall ensure
the following:
(1) Low-income families within the utility's service territory
have access to affordable electricity.
(2) The current level of assistance reflects the level of need.
(3) Low-income families are afforded no-cost and low-cost energy
efficiency measures that reduce energy consumption.
(b) The local publicly owned electric utility shall consider
increasing the level of the discount or raising the eligibility level
for any existing rate assistance program to be reflective of
customer need.
(c) A publicly owned electric utility shall streamline enrollment
for low-income programs by collaborating with existing providers for
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other
electric or gas providers within the same service territory.
(d) A local publicly owned electric utility shall establish
participation goals for its rate assistance program participation.