§ 16809 Utility Acquisition Cost Review

Public Utilities Code·California

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•After a group studies a public utility (like water or electricity), they can check the findings again if they want.
•Or, they can just agree with the findings right away.
•This helps decide how much it will cost to buy or take over the public utility.

Example

A city wants to buy the local water company to run it themselves.

First, a group looks at the water company and writes a report on how much it’s worth. The city can either double-check that report or just agree with it to decide the price.

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§ 16809 Utility Acquisition Cost Review

When the commission has made and filed its findings and decision, the board may have the findings reviewed in accordance with Chapter 8, Part 1 of Division 1, or the board may immediately adopt the findings and decision as the basis of its estimate of the cost of acquiring the public utility works by purchase or by condemnation. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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findings and decision public utility works purchase or by condemnation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16809.

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