Continued operation of the Diablo Canyon powerplant as provided in this chapter is in all respects for the welfare and the benefit of the people of the state, to protect public peace, health, and safety, and constitutes an essential governmental purpose. This chapter shall be liberally construed in a manner so as to effectuate its purposes and objectives.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 239, Sec. 5. (SB 846) Effective September 2, 2022.)