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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 6.5Art. 3§ 13091 District Electric System Bonds

§ 13091 District Electric System Bonds

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§ 13091 District Electric System Bonds

Key Takeaways

  • •A district can borrow money to build or fix things that help give people electricity.
  • •The borrowed money can't be used to build things outside the district or to buy stuff from big power companies.
  • •The district can't use the money to make new power plants or big power lines for other companies.
  • •The district has up to 20 years to pay back the money it borrowed.

Example

A small town wants to fix its old power lines to give better electricity to homes.

The town can borrow money to fix the power lines, but it can't use that money to build a new power plant or buy equipment from a big power company. The town has 20 years to pay back the money.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 13091 District Electric System Bonds

A district may borrow money from time to time for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, replacing, extending or improving its system for supplying the district and its inhabitants with electric energy, and may issue and sell bonds to evidence the indebtedness created by such borrowing. No such money may be used: (1) For constructing or improving works located outside the district boundaries which exist on the date this Chapter 6.5 is enacted. (2) For acquiring any property owned by a public utility. (3) For constructing or improving works for generating electricity. (4) For constructing or improving works used, or to be used, in whole or in part either for the receipt, transmission and delivery of electric energy for any supplier of electric power or for the exchange of electric power with any person or entity. This provision shall not prevent the district from using such money for the purposes set forth in the initial sentence of this section. Such bonds shall not be issued for a term in excess of 20 years after the date of such bonds; provided, that this sentence shall not limit the power of a district to refund such bonds. (Amended by Stats. 1962, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 6.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

borrow moneyissue and sell bondsconstructing, reconstructing, replacing, extending or improvingelectric energydistrict boundariespublic utilitygenerating electricityreceipt, transmission and delivery of electric energy

Related Statutes

  • § 13092 Bond Refunding Authority
  • § 13093 District Bond Issuance Limits
  • § 13094 Refunding Bonds Exemption Limits
  • § 13095 Bond Payment Reserve Funds
  • § 13096 Bond Issuance Terms Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13091.
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