Bill > AB1222

This bill amends California's Public Utilities Code in several key ways: First, it extends the time period for filing a petition for judicial review of a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) decision from 30 to 90 days, giving parties more time to challenge commission rulings. Second, the bill introduces a new provision that presumes a final PUC decision is arbitrary and unlawful if it substantially deviates from the proposed decision of an administrative law judge, unless the commission can demonstrate that such deviations were necessary to comply with state or federal law. Third, the bill prohibits electrical and gas corporations from recovering from ratepayers the costs associated with seeking judicial review of a commission decision or requesting relief from a commission decision at a federal agency, and requires these corporations to track such costs. The commission will review a corporation's compliance with this requirement during its general rate case or in another appropriate proceeding. Because the bill includes provisions that could be considered a violation of the Public Utilities Act, it is technically classified as creating a state-mandated local program, though the bill specifies that no reimbursement is required for these potential costs.

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