WMBE Eligibility Standards

The applicant business concern must demonstrate with clear and convincing evidence that the minority and/or women unconditionally own 51% of the applicant concern and are responsible for the day-to-day as well as major decisions on matters of management, policy, and operations. The burden of proof lies with the applicant concern to demonstrate compliance with these WMBE eligibility standards.

General Order 156 WMBE Definitions

Public Utilities Code § 8281-8285 relates to women and minority business enterprises. The "Opinion Modifying Decision 88-09-024" defines WBE and MBE as follows:

§1.3.2
"Women-owned business" means (1) a business enterprise (a) that is at least.51% owned by a woman or women or b) if a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) whose management-and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals

§1.3.3
"Minority-owned business" means (1) a business enterprise (a) that is at least 51% owned by a minority individual or group(s) or (b) if a publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by oneor more minority groups; and (2) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of those individuals. The contracting utility shall presume that minority includes, but is not limited to, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and other groups, as defined herein.