Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52000. Section 52000.
This chapter may be cited as the Community Energy Authority Act.
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [52000. - 52012.]
Cal. Government Code - GOV 1.
in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 52001. Section 52001.
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to provide the means by which a county or city can plan and implement a comprehensive energy strategy that will assist in planning energy projects and uses that will encourage energy efficiency and conservation in new and existing construction and will also minimize the impact of future energy price increases on financially disadvantaged low- and moderate-income households as well as adversely affecting the stability of the local economy.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52002. Section 52002.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52003. Section 52003.
“Authority” means a community energy authority created pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52004. Section 52004.
“City” means any city or city and county.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52005. Section 52005.
“County” means any county.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52006. Section 52006.
“Governing body” means the city council in the case of a city or the board of supervisors in the case of a county.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52007. Section 52007.
“Area of operation” means either of the following:
(a)
In the case of an authority created by a city, the area within its boundaries. It does not include any area which lies within another city unless the governing body of the other city has consented by resolution or ordinance. It does not include any area which lies within the unincorporated area of any county.
(b)
In the case of an authority created by a county, all of the county except the area within any city.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52008. Section 52008.
“Federal government” means the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52009. Section 52009.
“Energy project” means any project within the city’s or county’s boundaries that directly or indirectly involves a substantial use of energy in its operation, except that this part does not apply to any work or project undertaken within the city or county by a privately owned public utility to maintain or extend service to its customers or subscribers.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52010. Section 52010.
“Bond” means any bonds, notes, certificates of participation, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52011. Section 52011.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52012. Section 52012.
This chapter shall be interpreted liberally to effect its purposes.
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