The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today said that a jury verdict was reached yesterday in its favor in the case of Alice Stebbins v. California Public Utilities Commission, case number CGC-20-588148, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco. The jury found in favor of the CPUC and rejected …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today adopted a new framework to comprehensively review utility natural gas infrastructure investments in order to help the state transition away from natural gas-fueled technologies and avoid stranded assets in the gas system. Today’s decision requires utilities to seek CPUC approval of natural gas infrastructure projects of $75 million …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today determined that its enhanced oversight and enforcement of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) 2020 vegetation management practices has resulted in the utility completing required corrective actions. In April 2021, the CPUC ordered PG&E to take corrective actions and prioritize the clearing of vegetation along its highest-risk power …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to support transportation innovation, today authorized Waymo LLC to participate in California’s pilot program to provide “driverless” autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger service to the public. Waymo joins the CPUC’s Driverless Pilot program, in which passengers can ride in a test AV that operates without a driver …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today continued its work to help ensure California meets its ambitious climate and electric vehicle (EV) goals by adopting a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification program, a groundbreaking investment. The decision provides a unified policy-driven funding structure for utility transportation electrification efforts through 2030, and prioritizes investments in …
When Russia cut off a key flow of cheap natural gas this year following its invasion of Ukraine, many European countries were left scrambling for fuel as prices soared, raising serious questions about the continent’s energy future. But gas wasn’t the only fuel to face a major test this year. Nuclear and hydropower faltered amid …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a $1 million Staff Citation to Southern California Edison (SCE) for its involvement in the ignition of the Easy Fire, which occurred in Simi Valley in October 2019. The Ventura County Fire Department, which investigated the cause of the fire that burned 1,806 acres in a Tier …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today again reminded consumers that the new 350 area code will soon be available in the existing 209 area code region. With new telephone numbers in the 209 area code region in high demand, the CPUC in May 2022 approved adding a new 350 area code to overlay the …
Despite the hurricanes that recently devastated communities from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Tampa, Fla., homeowners with solar panels and batteries overwhelmingly reported no disruptions to their electricity. Meanwhile, in south San Jose, residents have suffered through power outages 10 times in the past two months. While California residents and businesses may be leading the …
California is poised to reduce payments to homes and businesses that go solar for clean electricity they supply to the power grid — a landmark shift in how the state promotes a crucial technology for fighting climate change. The Public Utilities Commission’s proposal would keep the payment rates higher — at least for a few …
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