Chapter 28.20 — DEFINITIONS
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
28.20.100 - Definitions.¶
The definitions set forth in this Chapter will govern the application and interpretation of this Title.
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28.20.105 - Energy department.¶
"Energy Department" means the department of the City established under Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Part 46 of this Code responsible for administration of San José Power.
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28.20.110 - Director.¶
"Director" means the Director of the Energy Department.
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28.20.115 - Electric utility system.¶
"Electric Utility System" means the network of components owned and operated by San José Power to provide electric service to customers, including but not limited to generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.
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28.20.120 - Power products.¶
"Power Products" means energy, renewable energy, clean power attributes, capacity, resource adequacy, energy efficiency, demand response, energy load shaping, energy storage, transmission, import capability, fuel related to energy purchases, ancillary services in support of interconnected operations (as defined in the California Independent System Operator Corporation, Fifth Replacement Electronic Tariff or its successor tariff), and similar energy market products required to serve load and comply with regulatory obligations.
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28.20.130 - San José Clean Energy.¶
"San José Clean Energy" means the program defined in Section 26.10.170 of this Code.
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28.20.135 - San José Power.¶
"San José Power" means the municipal electric utility created by this Title.
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28.20.140 - Utility risk management policy.¶
"Utility Risk Management Policy" means the policy approved by a resolution of the City Council under Chapter 28.30.050 of this Code.
(Ord. 30956.)
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