California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

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CAISO Board Approves 2 Key RA Program Proposals
CAISO’s Board of Governors approved two proposals intended to improve how the ISO calculates resource adequacy values and tracks RA supply.
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CPUC Hears Cacophony of Protests to Proposed PG&E Rate Increases
Key organizations across California voiced strong opposition to Pacific Gas and Electric's proposed rate increases that are under review at the California PUC.
California Governor's Office
VPPs Suffer Setbacks in Calif. Legislative Session
The 2025 California legislative session ended in disappointment for virtual power plant proponents, as several VPP-related bills were vetoed and funding fell through for an existing program.
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CPUC Judge Proposes Ordering 6 GW of New Resources as Tax Credits Fade
A California PUC judge has proposed the commission order an additional 6 GW of capacity for the state between 2029 and 2032 to get ahead of disappearing federal tax credits and loans for renewable energy resources.
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Solar Dominates CPUC Tx Plan Recommendations Despite Cost Increases
The California PUC is recommending the state build an additional 68.5 GW of new solar generation resources by 2045, despite new tariffs on imports and the planned elimination of federal tax credits.
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Data Centers ‘Exacerbating’ Tx Line Overload Forecasts in Bay Area
The construction of new data centers could lead to transmission line overloads in the Bay Area, CAISO forecasts show.
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CPUC Shifts More Attention to DR with New Rulemaking

The California Public Utilities Commission is preparing to overhaul its demand response programs, policies and data systems to ensure uniform DR standards statewide and better position the Golden State to meet its energy policy and emissions goals.

CAISO
CAISO RA Initiative Moves Forward with 3 Proposals

CAISO is finalizing a set of changes to its resource adequacy program, with plans to vote on three proposals at an upcoming Board of Governors meeting,

Office of Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris
Pathways Bill Passes Calif. Legislature in Lopsided Votes
California lawmakers have passed a landmark bill that will allow CAISO to transition the governance of its markets to the independent “regional organization” envisioned by the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative.
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CPUC Approves Guidelines for Large IOUs’ Dynamic Rate Designs

The California Public Utilities Commission approved guidelines for utilities to use to design dynamic electricity rates, with one commissioner asking for more research on whether implementing such rates will leave some customers further behind financially.


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