California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 2316

Introduced by Assembly Member Morrell

February 21, 2014

An act to amend Section 345 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electrical restructuring.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2316, as introduced, Morrell. Independent System Operator.

The existing restructuring of the electrical industry within the Public Utilities Act provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO) as nonprofit public benefit corporation. The ISO is required to ensure efficient use and reliable operation of the transmission grid consistent with achieving certain planning and operating criteria.

This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

Section 345 of the Public Utilities Code is
amended to read:

345.  

The Independent System Operator shall ensure begin insert the end insert
efficient use and reliable operation of the transmission grid
consistent with achievement of planning and operating reserve
criteria no less stringent than those established by the Western
Electricity Coordinating Council and the North American Electric
Reliability Council.