{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"353.5","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 353.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201. - 3299.100.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201. - 2120.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.3. Electrical Restructuring [330. - 400.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-2.3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.5. Distributed Energy Resources [353.1. - 353.15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-2.3/article-3.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 12, Sec. 11.   Effective May 22, 2001.","effective":"2001-05-22","html":"<p>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 distribution system in order to ensure reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost.</p>","text":"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 distribution system in order to ensure reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/distributed-energy-resources-353-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}