California § 713

§ 713.

(a) (1) Golden State Energy may commence an eminent domain action to acquire all or substantially all of Pacific Gas and Electric Company only if the commission determines that Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s certificate of public convenience and necessity for the provision of electrical or gas service should be revoked pursuant to any process or procedures adopted by the commission in its Decision 20-05-053. Golden State Energy may exclude from the acquisition only property not directly related to providing electrical or gas service. (2) Golden State Energy may take possession of Pacific Gas and Electric Company property upon deposit in court, and prompt release, of an amount determined by the court to be the probable amount of just compensation. (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Decision 20-05-053” means Decision 20-05-053 (May 28, 2019) Decision Approving Reorganization Plan in Investigation 19-09-016 (September 26, 2019) Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion to Consider the Ratemaking and Other Implications of a Proposed Plan for Resolution of Voluntary Case filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, In re Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Case No. 19-30088. (2) “Pacific Gas and Electric Company” means Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E Corporation, any subsidiary or affiliate of the foregoing holding any assets related to the provision of electrical or gas service within Pacific Gas and Electric Company‘s service territory, and any successor to any of the foregoing. (3) “Property” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1235.170 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including any franchise rights and stock.