November 5, 2024

California Agencies & Legislature

FERC Leery of SCE’s ROE Request for Wildfires
Southern California Edison’s request for a huge transmission rate adjustment based on potential wildfire liability got a tepid reception from FERC.
Retiring CPUC President Still Has Lots to Say
As he prepares to retire, California PUC President Michael Picker reflected on the commission's history and his time there.
Calif. Wildfire Panel Urges End to Strict Liability
California's Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery recommended overturning the state’s liability standard for utility-sparked fires.
Western Regulators Worry About Pull of Politics
Commissioners from a dozen Western states gathered in Wyoming to share their concerns and discuss the challenges of their jobs.
California Regulators OK Utility Wildfire Plans
The California PUC unanimously approved wildfire mitigation plans filed by the state’s large investor-owned utilities in response to last year’s SB 901.
ALJ Endorses CPUC ‘Stress Test’ on 2017 Wildfire Costs
The California PUC released a judge’s proposed ruling approving “stress test” methodology to determine rate recovery for 2017 wildfire costs.
California Utilities Prepare as Fire Season Looms
California utilities are bracing for fire season as it heads into summer, but officials say questions remain about how to gauge their level of readiness.
UPDATED: Cal Fire Pins Deadly Camp Fire on PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric transmission and distribution lines caused the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, state officials said.
California Regulators Weigh PGE’s Fate
The California Public Utilities Commission hosted a forum on the fate of PG&E, where some experts urged it to break up the utility.
Calif. Must Limit Wildfire Liability, Governor Says
California Gov. Newsom’s “strike force” on utilities and wildfires called for the state to limit utilities' liability while still holding PG&E accountable.

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