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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today made three decisions that advance broadband affordability and access in underserved communities. The CPUC approved two pilot programs for the California LifeLine Program that leverage the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to enhance affordable broadband services …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today acted to ensure that telephone numbers continue to be available to meet the demand in the geographic region served by the 530 area code by approving a second area code (called an overlay) that will provide additional numbering resources while minimizing customer inconvenience. The new area code to …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold an online public forum for customers of Independent Small Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to offer input about the cost of capital requests for each company. The Small LECs in California are Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Co., Ducor Telephone Company, Foresthill Telephone Co., Kerman Telephone Co., Pinnacles …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a settlement agreement between the CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for PG&E’s involvement in the 2020 Zogg Fire. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, PG&E will pay a total of $150 million – $10 million will be paid …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to address electricity reliability and meet climate goals, today opened a new proceeding to update electric utility transmission siting regulations to better address the needs of California and provide a clearer, more efficient, and consistent process. Under the direction of Senate Bill 529 (Hertzberg, 2022), the …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in order to increase information and access to affordability programs, today directed the state’s investor-owned energy utilities to create a new web portal that will provide low-income consumers statewide with a single application process from which to obtain information and apply to multiple energy assistance programs. Programs that will …

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