# Cal. PUC § 857: Section 857

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S857

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PUC § 857
- **Heading:** Section 857
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 857

## Text

(a) A public utility that owns real property acquired for purposes of obtaining a utility right-of-way, may lease that property to a governmental entity for purposes of a public park, if the utility retains the use of the right-of-way for public utility purposes.

(b) In determining whether a lease of real property to a governmental entity for park purposes is for fair value, the commission shall include the community benefits of parks and open space as a benefit to ratepayers.

(c) As used in this section, “community benefits” include, but are not limited to, improving public health, protecting the environment, and increasing recreational assets.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PUC § 851 Section 851](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S851.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 852 Section 852](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S852.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 853 Section 853](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S853.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 853.2 Section 853.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S853.2.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 854 Section 854](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S854.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 854.2 Section 854.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S854.2.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 854.5 Section 854.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S854.5.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 856 Section 856](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S856.md)
- [Cal. PUC § 857 Section 857](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpuc_D1_P1_C4_A6_S857.md)

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