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California Supreme Court Overturns California Public Commission’s Decision on Water Surcharges

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By Flavia Martini Andrade Da Silva On July 8, 2024, the California Supreme Court overturned a 2020 decision by the CPUC that banned water utilities from using the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM). Introduced in 2008, WRAM aimed to encourage Continue reading →

California Public Utilities Commission Adopts Framework for Assessing Utility Service Affordability (R.18-07-006)

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By Madison Orcutt At its meeting on July 16, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to adopt a decision (D.20-07-032) adopting metrics and methodology for assessing the relative affordability of utility service—specifically, electricity, natural gas, water, and Continue reading →