Section 9610 Of Division 4.9. Restructuring Of Publicly Owned Electric Utilities In Connection With The Restructuring Of The Electrical Services Industry From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 4.9.
9610
. Commencing on January 1, 2001, and continuing through
December 31, 2025, inclusive, all of the following shall apply:
(a) An electrical corporation may not provide electric
transmission or distribution service to retail customers in either of
the following areas:
(1) The Modesto Irrigation District electric service area as
defined in the August 15, 1940, Purchase of Properties agreement
between Modesto Irrigation District and Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
(2) The Mountain House Community Services District as defined in
the master specific plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Joaquin on November 10, 1994.
(b) (1) Within the purchase zone as described in Exhibit "B" of
The Asset Sale Agreement By and Between Pacific Gas and Electric
Company and Modesto Irrigation District Dated July 23, 1997,
contained in Public Utilities Commission Application Number
97-07-030, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Modesto Irrigation
District may each provide electric transmission and distribution
service to retail customers. The area described in this subdivision
shall be considered to be within both Pacific Gas and Electric
Company's and Modesto Irrigation District's electric service area.
(2) The Legislature recognizes that electrical corporations and
irrigation districts may each construct infrastructure, and that the
infrastructure may, in some cases, be duplicative. In those cases,
the Legislature encourages irrigation districts and electrical
corporations to enter into agreements pursuant to Sections 8101 to
8108, inclusive, where those agreements further the interests of the
state as set forth in Section 8101.
(c) Modesto Irrigation District may provide up to 8 megawatts of
peak sales to Contra Costa Water District for delivery to its Old
River Intake Facility and Rock Slough Pumping Plant.
(d) Except as provided in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), Modesto
Irrigation District may not provide electric transmission or
distribution service to retail customers in the territory of Pacific
Gas and Electric Company.