October 6, 2024

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

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PG&E Moves to Spin off Generation, Sell Minority Stake
PG&E asked the CPUC to approve a plan that would allow it to sell a stake in a new generation subsidiary, with proceeds to be used to fund capital investment.
Next10/UC Berkeley
California Electric Rates Impede Clean Tech Adoption, Study Finds
A study co-authored by CAISO Governor Severin Borenstein found that big add-ons to electric bills discourage the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps.
Blade Energy Partners/CPUC
California PUC Proposes Aliso Canyon Endgame
The California PUC proposed a combination of non-gas generation and building electrification to help close the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility.
UCLA
University of California System Pursues Hydrogen Blending
The University of California in Los Angeles and San Diego are pursuing projects to demonstrate the effects of mixing up to 20% hydrogen with natural gas.
Cal Fire
Utilities File Incident Reports in Latest California Wildfires
PG&E and Southern California Edison have filed incident reports with the California PUC related to the two largest wildfires burning in the state.
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Transmission Bills Achieve Mixed Results in California
Two of three bills to speed transmission development and lower costs died at the end of the state legislature's two-year session while another was watered down.
PG&E
California Legislature Passes Climate, Energy Bills
On the last night of the legislative session, lawmakers passed bills to extend the life of Diablo Canyon and increase GHG reduction and clean energy targets.
Shutterstock
California PUC Postpones NEM Decision Amid Pressure
The CPUC extended its deadline to rewrite the state's net energy metering tariff as utilities and rooftop solar owners argued the new IRA supports their sides.
Mitsubishi Power
The Growing Inevitability of Hydrogen
Whether made from natural gas or water, hydrogen is being researched and tested to replace fossil fuels.
Sunwatt Solar
California PUC to Delay Net Metering Decision for a Year
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed order that would delay for one year any changes to net energy metering for rooftop solar.

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