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LAFCO legal counsel reviews municipalization options, eminent-domain constraints during PG&E bankruptcy
Summary
LAFCO general counsel Inder Kalsa outlined how a municipal utility differs from a municipal utility district, LAFCO's statutory role, acquisition routes (construct, negotiate, condemnation) and how PG&E's bankruptcy could limit acquisition of assets through eminent domain.
Inder Kalsa, general counsel for San Francisco LAFCO, gave a legal primer on Feb. 22 describing options and constraints for municipalizing energy services.
Kalsa explained that a municipal electric utility is a city-operated utility that functions inside municipal boundaries, while a municipal utility district (MUD) is a separate governmental agency that can operate beyond a single city and requires voter approval. "There is no statutory role for the San Francisco LAFCO in…
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