California Public Utilities Code ARTICLE 3.5 - Distributed Energy Resources

Section 353.1.
As used in this article, “distributed energy resources” means electric generation technology that meets all of the following criteria:(a) Commences initial operation between May 1, 2001,...
Section 353.2.
(a) As used in this article, “ultraclean and low-emission distributed generation” means any electric generation technology that meets both of the following criteria:(1) Commences initial operation between...
Section 353.3.
(a) The commission shall require each electrical corporation under the operational control of the Independent System Operator as of January 1, 2001, to modify its tariffs...
Section 353.5.
Each electrical corporation, as part of its distribution planning process, shall consider nonutility owned distributed energy resources as a possible alternative to investments in its...
Section 353.7.
Notwithstanding Section 353.3, nothing in this article may result in any exemption from reasonable interconnection charges, lead to any reduction in contributions by each customer...
Section 353.9.
In establishing the rates required under this article, the commission shall create a firewall that segregates distribution cost recovery so that any net costs, taking...
Section 353.11.
A local publicly owned electric utility or a local publicly owned utility otherwise providing electrical service, shall review at the earliest practicable date its rates,...
Section 353.13.
(a) The commission shall require each electrical corporation to establish new tariffs on or before January 1, 2003, for customers using distributed energy resources, including, but...
Section 353.15.
(a) In order to evaluate the efficiency, emissions, and reliability of distributed energy resources with a capacity greater than 10 kilowatts, customers that install those resources...

Last modified: October 22, 2018