Except as provided in Section 25501, no construction of any thermal powerplant or electric transmission line shall be commenced by any electric utility without first obtaining certification as prescribed in this division. Any onsite improvements not qualifying as construction may be required to be restored as determined by the commission to be necessary to protect the environment, if certification is denied.
Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 25517
Power Facility and Site Certification
Known as the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act
The act spans §§ 25000–25997 (502 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1145, Sec. 14
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.