California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 9612

The Legislature finds and declares that the policies stated in Section 8101 to 8108, inclusive, would be furthered and that it would be in the best interests of the state, and not incompatible with the public interest, if an agreement embodying the provisions of Section 9610 were to be approved by the commission. The Legislature hereby encourages the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Modesto Irrigation District to agree on the terms of an agreement embodying the provisions of Section 9610, and encourages the commission to approve that agreement to the extent that the agreement is consistent with the policies of this state.