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CPUC To Hold Public Forums on PacifiCorp’s 2023 General Rate Case

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold remote public forums to provide an opportunity for customers of PacifiCorp to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the company’s 2023 rate increase proposal, as follows: WHEN: November 7, 2022, 1 p.m. AND 6 p.m. WHERE: Remote access via webcast or phone for all public …

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CPUC Releases First PG&E Independent Safety Monitor Report

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as part of its continued oversight of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) safety performance, today released the first report of the CPUC’s Independent Safety Monitor. As a condition of approving PG&E’s plan for exiting bankruptcy in May 2020, the CPUC required PG&E’s shareholders to fund an Independent Safety …

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CPUC Awards Grants to Local Governments To Support Closing the Digital Divide

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the award of more than $4.82 million in grants to local governments across the state to support efforts to close the digital divide. Twelve Local Agency Technical Assistance grants were the first awards from 46 applications the CPUC received in August 2022. The funds were awarded to …

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CPUC To Hold Voting Meeting in Chico

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to engage with communities statewide, will hold its November 3, 2022 Voting Meeting in Chico, Calif. Where: 326 Huss Dr., Chico, CA 95928 (the Butte County Association of Governments Board Room); also available via webcast at www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc, or toll-free by phone at: 1-800-857-1917, passcode: 9899501# When: …

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CPUC Approves Funding for Digital Inclusion Projects From the California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Adoption Account

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today announced it has awarded $6.1 million in California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account grants to fund 75 digital inclusion projects from 20 applicants that will serve 23,638 participants. Broadband Adoption Account grants are awarded …

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Solar power and a stressed grid: Batteries may play key role – Capitol Weekly

California’s electrical grid was pushed to unprecedented limits recently as the state suffered through a record-breaking heat wave and wildfires burned tens of thousands of acres across the already parched Golden State. At least one segment of California’s power grid drew special attention — solar energy, which comprises about 15 percent of California’s power needs. …

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CPUC Issues Staff Proposal on Ways To Eliminate Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued for comment a staff proposal presenting a framework to replace Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility by using non-gas fired electricity generation and storage, building electrification, and energy efficiency. The staff proposal was issued along with a Ruling that details the findings …

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CPUC Issues Utility Supplier Diversity Report; Sets Annual Supplier Diversity En Banc

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold its annual Utility Supplier Diversity En Banc virtually on October 13, 2022, following the release this month of its annual supplier diversity report showing that in 2021 utilities procured more than $12.3 billion (31.2 percent) in goods and services from minority; women; disabled veteran; and lesbian, gay, …

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CPUC Decision Makes California First State in Country to Eliminate Natural Gas Subsidies

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in a crucial step towards achieving carbon neutrality, today acted to eliminate natural gas line subsidies for new natural gas hookups. The first-in-the-nation action will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings and lower utility bills for consumers. Buildings are responsible for approximately a quarter of California’s overall GHG …

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