Public Utilities Code section 9615

Each local publicly owned electric utility, in procuring energy to serve the load of its retail end-use customers, shall first acquire all available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost effective, reliable, and feasible.

Source: Section 9615, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=9615. (updated Jan. 1, 2013; accessed Aug. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/public_utilities_code_section_9615

Original Source: Section 9615, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=9615. (last accessed May 12, 2025).