Report by CPUC Public Advocates Office Highlights Exorbitant Electricity Rate Increases

By Erol Kilic On October 26, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Public Advocates Office (PAO) published an Electric Rates Report. The report found the rate increases for California households have dramatically outpaced inflation. The rate increases by Pacific Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Holds Hearing On Southern California Edison’s Execution of 2020 Public Safety Power Shutoffs; Proposes Additional Guidelines for Utilities to Minimize the Impact (R.18-12-005)

By Tristan Stidham On January 26, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held a hearing to address Southern California Edison’s (SCE) continued Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). In a January 19, 2021 letter to SCE’s President and CEO Kevin Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Expands Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready 2 Transportation Electrification Program

By Rachel Rockwell On September 2, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued D.20-08-045 to authorize Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Charge Ready 2 infrastructure program. With the decision, the Commission approves $436 million in funding toward electric vehicle charge Continue reading