The California Public Utilities Commission opened a proceeding to help prevent summer blackouts like those in August and September.

PG&E acknowledged it needs to get better at notifying local authorities and customers before shutting off power to prevent wildfires.

Former CPUC President Loretta Lynch said Ca. should review the rolling blackouts of mid-August and potential market manipulation in CAISO.

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.