November 2, 2024

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Lion Electric
California Energy Commission Approves $2.9B Clean Transportation Plan
The California Energy Commission approved $2.9 billion in clean-transportation funding through 2026, primarily for charging light- medium- and heavy-duty EVs.
Shutterstock
California PUC Adopts Contested Net Metering Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission adopted reforms to the state's rooftop solar net-metering program after months of controversy.
SPP
Western Energy Leaders Explore Grid Integration
Energy leaders from California and other Western states met in a workshop to explore the benefits of developing regional markets, including one or more RTOs.
PG&E
California PUC Releases PG&E from Enhanced Oversight Process
The CPUC released PG&E from its enhanced oversight and enforcement process after the utility met its 2021 tree clearing goals on its highest fire risk lines.
Kenworth
California PUC OKs $1B EV Charging Program
The California Public Utilities Commission OK'd $1 billion for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, with 70% of it for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Shutterstock
California PUC Revisits Net Metering Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission proposed a new net-metering scheme for rooftop solar after months of controversy over its prior plan to cut credits.
Lion Electric
PG&E to Offer Nation’s First V2G Export Rate
Pacific Gas and Electric received regulatory approval to establish the nation’s first vehicle-to-grid export rates for commercial EVs, including school buses.
U.S. Forest Service
PG&E Faces $255M in New Wildfire Fines, Costs
PG&E said in a Q3 earnings call it faces $100 million in costs from this year's Mosquito Fire, plus a $155 million fine for the deadly Zogg Fire in 2020.
TeMix
California Moving to Dynamic Pricing for Retail Customers
The California Energy Commission adopted new standards for utilities to send hourly or sub-hourly price signals to "smart" appliances and EVs to manage demand.
Cal Fire/Butte County District Attorney
PG&E Slow to Replace Old Equipment, Monitor Says
The independent monitor hired by the state to keep tabs on PG&E's safety efforts said aged infrastructure and supply chain delays are impeding fire prevention.

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