§ 314.5

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 251, Sec. 23. (AB 209) Effective September 6, 2022.
(a)(1) The commission shall apply a risk-based methodology to conduct audits or reviews of the books and records of electrical, gas, telephone,

water, and sewer corporations.

(2)The commission shall conduct a review or audit of the books and records of every electrical or gas corporation at least once every five years.
(3)The commission shall conduct an audit or review of the books and records of every high-risk telephone, water, or sewer corporation, as determined by the commission, during the regular regulatory review of those entities, at least once every 10 years.
(b)An audit or review conducted

pursuant to Section 274 or 792.5

shall be deemed to fulfill the requirements of subdivision (a).

(c)The commission shall post reports of reviews and audits and other pertinent information on its internet website.

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