ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [25790. - 25790.5.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 1.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 25790. Section 25790.

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) California is a leader in driving the affordable and equitable transition to a clean reliable energy system and economy. However, the impacts of climate change are occurring sooner and with more intensity and frequency than previously anticipated. (b) Extreme events from climate change, including heat waves, wildfires, and drought, combined with other factors, such as supply chain disruptions, are jeopardizing California’s ability to build out the electrical infrastructure needed to maintain affordability and reliability. (c) As California transitions to a clean energy future and contends with climate impacts and other challenges, sufficient capacity of new and existing generation assets will be required to maintain reliability during extreme events. (d) California must ensure electricity reliability during this period of heightened risk, which includes extraordinary near-term measures and substantive changes to mid-term energy policy, while also ensuring the multifaceted California electrical grid is best positioned to sustainably and equitably achieve California’s clean energy future, climate targets, and air quality requirements.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 25790.5. Section 25790.5.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “California balancing authority” has the same meaning set forth in Section 399.12 of the Public Utilities Code. (b) “Extreme event” means either of the following: (1) An event occurring at a time and place in which weather, climate, or environmental conditions, including temperature, precipitation, drought, fire, or flooding, present a level of risk that would constitute or exceed a one-in-ten event, as referred to by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, including when forecast in advance by a load-serving entity or local publicly owned electric utility. (2) An event where emergency measures are taken by a California balancing authority, including when forecast in advance by the California balancing authority. (c) “Fund” means the Strategic Reliability Reserve Fund established pursuant to Section 25793. (d) “Load-serving entity” has the same meaning as defined in Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code. (e) “Local publicly owned electric utility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code. (f) “State board” means the State Air Resources Board.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026