California § 785.5 - The commission shall require every gas corporation to adopt and pursue purchasing
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§ 785.5. The commission shall require every gas corporation to adopt and pursue purchasing
(a) The commission shall require every gas corporation to adopt and pursue purchasing and procurement practices which assure its customers the lowest rates consistent with security of supply and with Section 785. (b) Pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission may establish and periodically revise for each gas corporation guidelines for priorities among suppliers and sources of supply of gas to gas corporations, taking into consideration the requirements of Section 785. The establishment of these guidelines does not relieve a gas corporation of any requirement to make reasonable and prudent purchases of gas or diminish the authority of the commission to review the reasonableness of any purchase or procurement decision of the corporation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 785.5 ("The commission shall require every gas corporation to adopt and pursue purchasing") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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