§ 9610. — 9610. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 159, Sec. 177.)

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.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 159, Sec. 177. Effective January 1, 2002.