Section 25733 Of Article 8.5. Electric Power From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 8.5.

. The power to construct, acquire, develop, operate, and maintain works and facilities for the generation of hydroelectric or wind energy power shall not include, and nothing in this article shall be interpreted to allow, the acquisition of property already employed in the generation of hydroelectric or wind energy for public utility purposes, except by mutual agreement between the county and the owner and operator of that works or property.