DIVISION 9. EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS 7900-7914›PART 14. Tribal Housing Grant Program Fund Advisory Committee 15990-15990.3›CHAPTER 1.5 Budget Acts 16343-16344 — Section 16344›ARTICLE 9.5. Ratepayer Relief Fund 16428.1-16428.7
§ 16428.1
California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Ratepayers and the state’s economy have been harmed by improper and unfair energy market manipulation that has resulted in overcharging for electricity and natural gas.
(b) The purpose of the act adding this section is to ensure that any funds paid to the state as a result of energy litigation are used for the following purposes:
(1) To reimburse state funds for, or to finance, litigation and investigation expenses.
(2) To reduce ratepayer costs of those utility ratepayers harmed by the actions of the defendants.
(3) To reduce or pay debt service on the bonds issued pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 228, Sec. 16. Effective August 11, 2003.)
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