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 Votes to Approve Resolution Establishing New Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Rules

By Benjamin L. Sheinman At its meeting on October 7, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to approve Resolution E-5167.  This resolution established new rules to account for utility-side distribution costs associated with EV charging deployment.  The Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Unanimously Votes to Require San Diego Gas & Electric to Adjust Forecasted Rates after Challenge from Community Choice Aggregation Programs (A.20-04-014)

By Tristan Stidham At its January 14, 2021 voting meeting (Agenda Item 37, 37A), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 4–0 to issue a decision (D.21-01-017), adopting Commissioner Martha Guzman-Aceves’ December 28, 2020, Alternate Proposed Decision regarding 2021 electric Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Approves SDG&E Power Line Despite Opposition of Local Government and Homeowners

By Tristan Stidham On October 5, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its final decision granting San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s (SDG&E) request for a permit to construct the Tie Line (TL) 6975, San Marcos to Escondido Continue reading

California Public Utilities Commission Sets Hearing Regarding San Diego Gas & Electric’s Application to Extend “Power Your Drive” Pilot Program (A1910012)

By Marcus Friedman On February 6, 2020, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen issued a scoping memo setting the scope of proceedings and setting a schedule regarding San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E) October 28, 2019 application requesting Continue reading