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July 23, 2024

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

CPUC, CAISO Take Major Steps for Summer Reliability
The CPUC and CAISO instituted new resource adequacy requirements and conservation programs in preparation for the coming summer.
PG&E Equipment Started Zogg Fire, Investigation Finds
The Zogg Fire started when a leaning tree struck a PG&E power line, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
FERC Dismisses Calif. Nuclear Complaint
FERC threw out a complaint by activist group CGNP against that sought to stop the closure of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
California Energy Commission OKs $50M for Truck Charging
The California Energy Commission earmarked up to $50 million in incentives for zero-emission truck charging infrastructure.
California Must Triple Capacity to Reach 100% Clean Energy
A new report found that California will need to build renewable generation and storage resources at a record pace to provide 100% clean energy by 2045.
Calif. Tries to Rein in PSPS for Fire Season
California regulators are trying to avoid a repeat of last year’s unprecedented use of PSPS to prevent utility equipment from igniting wildfires.
CAISO Readies RA Enhancements for Summer
A stakeholder initiative to help ensure resource adequacy and avoid energy emergencies this summer is headed to the CAISO Board of Governors.
Calif. Worries High Rates Could Hurt Climate Efforts
California’s energy policy leaders came together to weigh the potential impact of the state’s sharply rising electricity rates on its electrification goals.
COVID Yields $1B of Unpaid Energy Bills in Calif.
The California PUC is seeking ways to help the millions of utility customers with past-due energy bills stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CPUC Triples Resource Projections for CAISO Tx Plan
The California PUC approved a massive increase to its resource-needs projections, which CAISO will use in its transmission planning process for 2021/22.

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