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California Public Resources Code Section 25525

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The commission may not certify a facility contained in the
application when it finds, pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section
25523, that the facility does not conform with any applicable state,
local, or regional standards, ordinances, or laws, unless the
commission determines that the facility is required for public
convenience and necessity and that there are not more prudent and
feasible means of achieving public convenience and necessity.  In
making the determination, the commission shall consider the entire
record of the proceeding, including, but not limited to, the impacts
of the facility on the environment, consumer benefits, and electric
system reliability.  The commission may not make a finding in
conflict with applicable federal law or regulation.  The basis for
these findings shall be reduced to writing and submitted as part of
the record pursuant to Section 25523.

Last modified: January 12, 2009