Day: April 7, 2022

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in continuing actions to help consumers resolve their energy utility debt, today ordered utilities to develop a pilot program to mobilize community-based organizations (CBOs) to assist consumers with their utility bills. Under today’s Decision, utilities will develop a CBO Case Management Pilot Program proposal to serve California communities where, …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today adopted Version 2.0 of its Environmental and Social Justice (ESJ) Action Plan to guide its decisions and make sure its broad regulatory authority continues to advance equity throughout the state. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in development, implementation, and enforcement of …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved Suburban Water Systems’ $11.8 million acquisition of Sativa Los Angeles County Water District, located in Willowbrook and Compton. The Decision also furthers the goal of Assembly Bill 1577 (Gipson) to provide affordable, safe drinking water to disadvantaged communities. In order to facilitate a smooth transition for customers, …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to promote and support diversity and inclusion, today expanded its Supplier Diversity Program in a number of ways, including setting goals for procurement from lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) businesses; adding businesses owned by persons with disabilities; bringing Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) and Electric Service …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took important steps to fight climate change and promote building decarbonization by expanding incentives for electric appliances. The CPUC adopted budgets, incentive levels, and other program requirements for the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program that was authorized in prior CPUC Decisions. The building …

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