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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved $91 million in fifth round grants for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program, which expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This continues a rolling process of awards and …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today established an innovative centralized procurement strategy aimed at boosting the state’s clean energy resources. This decision, which implements Assembly Bill 1373 (Stats. 2023, Ch.36), will bolster California’s efforts to achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for 2045 and beyond. Under this new framework, …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reminds Californians that the new 837 area code will be added as an overlay to the 530 area code region starting January 31, 2025. With new telephone numbers in the 530 area code region in high demand, the CPUC in June 2023 approved the implementation of …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the sixth round of recommended awardees, including three Tribes, for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program aims to expand internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This announcement continues …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reminds Californians to prepare for the introduction of the new 357 area code that will be added as an overlay to the 559 area code region starting March 26, 2025. The 559 area code serves central California and includes all or portions of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the fifth round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This announcement continues a rolling process of …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold eight remote and in-person Public Forums to consider revisions and updates to the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP). This is an opportunity for the public, including those participating and those eligible for DDTP, to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding the issues raised …

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SAN FRANCISCO –The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold four in-person and two remote Public Forums to gather input on potential changes to the CPUC’s licensing and oversight of video franchisees under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA), as recently updated by Senate Bill (SB) 28. The CPUC will also …

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host the 5th annual post-season/pre-season public briefings for electric investor-owned utilities to present lessons learned from Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events in 2023 and preparedness for PSPS events in 2024. The electric utilities will provide updates on their efforts and coordination with public safety …

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