2009 California Government Code - Section 52000-52012 :: Article 1. General Provisions

52000.  This chapter may be cited as the Community Energy Authority
Act.

52001.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to
provide the means by which a county or city can plan and implement a
comprehensive energy strategy that will assist in planning energy
projects and uses that will encourage energy efficiency and
conservation in new and existing construction and will also minimize
the impact of future energy price increases on financially
disadvantaged low- and moderate-income households as well as
adversely affecting the stability of the local economy.

52002.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions
contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

52003.  "Authority" means a community energy authority created
pursuant to this chapter.

52004.  "City" means any city or city and county.

52005.  "County" means any county.

52006.  "Governing body" means the city council in the case of a
city or the board of supervisors in the case of a county.

52007.  "Area of operation" means either of the following:
   (a) In the case of an authority created by a city, the area within
its boundaries. It does not include any area which lies within
another city unless the governing body of the other city has
consented by resolution or ordinance. It does not include any area
which lies within the unincorporated area of any county.
   (b) In the case of an authority created by a county, all of the
county except the area within any city.

52008.  "Federal government" means the United States, or any agency
or instrumentality of the United States.

52009.  "Energy project" means any project within the city's or
county's boundaries that directly or indirectly involves a
substantial use of energy in its operation, except that this part
does not apply to any work or project undertaken within the city or
county by a privately owned public utility to maintain or extend
service to its customers or subscribers.

52010.  "Bond" means any bonds, notes, certificates of
participation, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations
issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.

52011.  If any provision of this chapter or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, this invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be
given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.

52012.  This chapter shall be interpreted liberally to effect its
purposes.