Have you guys ever heard of irrigation districts? There's only so many in the state, and they're prominent here. We've got the Modesto irrigation district, the Turlock irrigation district, the Merced irrigation district, which provide both water and power. Right. And the power generated by the irrigation districts comes from hydroelectricity and reservoirs that both feed our farms and obviously provide energy. California has a law that doesn't count hydroelectricity towards renewable energy. (41:54–42:01)
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