§ 12804 District Surplus Resource Sales

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If a district has extra water, light, heat, or power that it doesn't need, it can sell or give away the extra to others.
•The extra can be sold or given to people, companies, or other groups outside the district.
•This rule was made in 1951.

Example

A town has more water than its people need because of heavy rain.

The town can sell the extra water to a nearby town that doesn't have enough water.

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§ 12804 District Surplus Resource Sales

Whenever there is a surplus of water, light, heat, or power above that which is required by inhabitants or public agencies within a district, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of the surplus outside of the district to persons, firms, and public or private corporations, or public agencies outside the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

surplus water, light, heat, or power district sell or otherwise dispose of

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 12804.

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