Reclamation District No. 108: hydroelectric power.

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's legislation extends Reclamation District No. 108's authority to generate and sell hydroelectric power beyond its current January 2026 expiration date. The district may continue constructing and operating hydroelectric plants, transmission lines, and related facilities, with power sales limited to public utilities and agencies.

The bill establishes new oversight requirements, mandating that Reclamation District No. 108 submit detailed reports to legislative committees by January 2031 and between January 2035 and January 2036. These reports must document whether the district has obtained permission from the Colusa Local Agency Formation Commission, detail any current or planned hydroelectric operations, provide financial statements from power sales, and explain any non-use of this authority. The legislation maintains existing provisions allowing the district to finance construction through time warrants backed by facility revenues rather than assessments.

The measure includes provisions for state reimbursement of any mandated local costs, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates. This continues the existing arrangement where Reclamation District No. 108 and Reclamation District No. 1004 (in conjunction with Colusa County) are the only reclamation districts authorized to undertake hydroelectric power generation among California's reclamation districts.