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10631.2
. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 10631, an
urban water management plan may, but is not required to, include any
of the following information:
(1) An estimate of the amount of energy used to extract or divert
water supplies.
(2) An estimate of the amount of energy used to convey water
supplies to the water treatment plants or distribution systems.
(3) An estimate of the amount of energy used to treat water
supplies.
(4) An estimate of the amount of energy used to distribute water
supplies through its distribution systems.
(5) An estimate of the amount of energy used for treated water
supplies in comparison to the amount used for nontreated water
supplies.
(6) An estimate of the amount of energy used to place water into
or withdraw from storage.
(7) Any other energy-related information the urban water supplier
deems appropriate.
(b) The department shall include in its guidance for the
preparation of urban water management plans a methodology for the
voluntary calculation or estimation of the energy intensity of urban
water systems. The department may consider studies and calculations
conducted by the Public Utilities Commission in developing the
methodology.