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CPUC Invites You to Public Forums on Suburban Water’s Rate Requests

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual public forums for customers of Suburban Water System to provide input about the company’s rate requests. WHEN: August 28, 2023, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual) WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview of Suburban Water’s rate requests, then public comments will be heard. At …

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CPUC Approves Permits for Cruise and Waymo To Charge Fares for Passenger Service in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved Resolutions granting additional operating authority for Cruise LLC and Waymo LLC to conduct commercial passenger service using driverless vehicles in San Francisco. The approval includes the ability for both companies to charge fares for rides at any time of day. The requirements for the Resolutions approved today …

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CPUC Expands On-Bill Financing Options for Non-Residential Energy Utility Customers

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing actions to help the state achieve a clean energy future, today expanded on-bill financing programs to assist non-residential electricity and natural gas customers in making comprehensive energy investments, such as purchasing and installing electric heat pump water heaters and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Current on-bill financing programs …

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CPUC Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants To Help Close Digital Divide at Schools in Low-Income Urban and Rural Areas

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state close the digital divide, today provided approximately $1 million in broadband-related grants to assist schools in low-income urban and rural areas. Through its Digital Divide Grant Program, the CPUC awarded grants totaling $999,480 to four community-based organizations: Outside the Lens, Human …

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CPUC Issues Presiding Officer’s Decision Adopting Settlement Penalizing SoCalGas for Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a Presiding Officer’s Decision adopting a settlement between Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), the CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) and the Public Advocates Office (Cal Advocates) for SoCalGas’s 2015 Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility leak. The settlement includes a penalty of $71 million and requires …

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Solar Power’s China Problem

It’s never been cheaper or easier to produce electricity from the sun. Economies of scale and government subsidies, especially in China, have helped to drive down solar energy prices by 85 percent since 2010, supercharging a global boom in new hookups. This year, for the first time, investors are expected to put more money into …

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