California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
The CPUC voted unanimously to enact a moratorium on a longstanding program that provides $30 million to $75 million annually to shareholders.
SoCal told the state Public Utilities Commission that one of its power lines might have started the Silverado Fire.
The California PUC acted to correct a “serious omission” that it said had resulted in huge sums of money going to residents regardless of income.
Funds intended to provide batteries to poor residents in high fire-threat areas have been used by customers for pumping well water.
A report on the causes of California’s August blackouts contends that constrained transmission prevented much needed imports from reaching the state.
Wildfires have burned nearly 4 million acres in California this year, but there’s little indication utility equipment played a role.
Executives from Volvo and FedEx told EEI they are committed to transitioning to electric trucks but need utilities’ help on rates and infrastructure.
CalCCA called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint an independent panel to review a pending report on the causes of the Aug. 14-15 rolling blackouts.
Four aging natural gas plants scheduled to retire in December will keep operating because of California’s anticipated capacity shortfall.
An ugly feud between members of the California PUC and its executive director, Alice Stebbins, played out in public during an online hearing.
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