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Solar advocates fight proposed utility changesSan Jose Mercury NewsThe stakeholders have been battling intensely for attention since the summer, when the state’s three major utilities submitted proposals to the California Public Utilities Commission. The proposals would drive up solar costs for new customers, although …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more

SolarCity’s ‘Vegan Hippie Chick With a Race Car’ and the Drive to Save SubsidiesRe/codeIt’s nearly 1:00 am in San Francisco, outside the California Public Utilities Commission building downtown, and Leilani Münter, a woman who drives a race car for a living, steers her Tesla as slowly and quietly as she can. She pulls to a … Read more

Gov. Brown and the PUC: What, me worry?The San Diego Union-TribuneIn October 2014, criticism of California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey had grown so toxic that he announced he would not seek another term running the state agency. Emails had been released showing Peevey had an extraordinarily … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

No Good Public Policy Goes Unpunished: Superior Court Challenge to Utility’s …JD Supra (press release)The California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) is a state agency vested with considerable constitutional and statutory powers. Historically, the CPUC has wielded these powers primarily in pursuit of its traditional regulatory duties, focusing on … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

Investigation for Long-Term Investors over potential Wrongdoing at Edison …OctaFinance.comThen, on June 24, 2015, in response to the report and earlier disclosures by Edison’s largest subsidiary, Southern California Edison, the Utility Reform Network (“TURN”) filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission that charged …Traders Alert: Edison International (NYSE:EIX), Marriott International Inc …wsnewspublishers all … Read more

Tesla batteries to power office buildings in CaliforniaFortuneKennedy is the former chief of staff to California Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis, and is former commissioner for the California Public Utilities Commission. Pfannenstiel previously chaired the California Energy Commission, worked at …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

Gov. Brown vetoes bills to reform utilities commissionSan Diego Reader#Governor Jerry Brown today (October 9th) vetoed a package of bills that were meant to reform the California Public Utilities Commission. #Assemblyman Anthony Rendon, sponsor of three bills that were vetoed, said, “I am disappointed by the governor’s …Brown vetoes bills designed to reform state utilities … Read more

Jerry Brown rejects changes to California Public Utilities CommissionSacramento BeeA broad legislative effort targeting the California Public Utilities Commission ended in defeat Friday when Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed six bills aimed at increasing transparency and public access to the scandal-ridden agency. The measures, all of which …California Agriculture Community Files Letter to California Public Utilities … Read more

PG&E gets poor marks in natural gas safety reportKTVU San FranciscoAccording to a scathing report commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission that was released Thursday, PG&E continues to violate many laws related to the safety of its natural gas system. KTVU read the report and got reactions form PG&E …Problems persist in PG&E’s post-San … Read more

AM Alert: Rooftop solar’s California future debated at PUCSacramento BeeCalifornia’s rooftop solar industry has enjoyed steady growth as more people choose to install panels atop their homes. But now industry officials and environmentalists warn of an existential threat looming at the California Public Utilities Commission.Hearings Begin Today on Rooftop Solar Power RatesPublic News Service all … Read more

SDG&E’s Plan to Charge Ratepayers for 2007 Wildfires Hit With LawsuitNBC 7 San Diego25, San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) asked the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to approve a new electricity rate hike that will ask customers to pay almost $380 million in settlement fees associated with the 2007 wildfires that ravaged … …read … Read more

State closes probe of CPUC presidentThe San Diego Union-TribuneState elections regulators have cleared the California Public Utilities Commission president of any wrongdoing related to a February gala dinner honoring his predecessor. The Fair Political Practices Commission announced late Friday that its … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more

The Utilities‘ Campaign Against Rooftop Solar Is Largely FailingSeeking AlphaThe conflict between these two industries is not going away anytime soon, with the largest California electric utilities recently proposing to dramatically increase the cost of grid usage for rooftop solar customers. As the CPUC (California Public …Solar thermal causes energy povertyNapa Valley Register all 62 … Read more

COURT ACTION CHALLENGES CPUC ON “HIJACKING” ELECTRIC BILLSEast County MagazineSeptember 30, 2015 (San Diego)—Utility ratepayer attorneys Mike Aguirre and Maria Severson have filed a federal appeal in the Ninth District court on behalf of Citizens Oversight. The suit challenges the power of the California Public Utilities …State utility regulator re-examines secret meetingsSan Diego Reader all … Read more

State utility regulator re-examines secret meetingsSan Diego ReaderBy now, savvy folks know that the California Public Utilities Commission has to clean up its act — thoroughly. Commissioners and staff members used illegal, back-channel communications with Southern California Edison to fleece ratepayers over costs of …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more

PG&E Transformer Explosion Prompts CPUC Investigation, Call for HearingKQED“The safety of the public and our customers is always our top priority.” Molica added that the utility would bring in a third-party firm to do an independent investigation. “PG&E conducted a patrol of the electric-distribution equipment in the …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

Public Utility Commission Decisions Will Determine The Future Of Investor …Seeking AlphaOne of the best way to measure the impact is by looking at the decisions of the Public Utility Commissions and how they respond to alternate energy sources. We look at California market as one example where the Public Utility Commission decisions …For rooftop … Read more

Richmond family files lawsuit against city, blames guardrail at railroad …abc7news.comAfter the accident, the California Public Utilities Commission put in a plastic barrier. CPUC confirms drivers of large trucks having difficulty navigating this turn were likely striking the gate, causing damage. The agency says these types of rail … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

SDG&E Asks CPUC to Add Partial 2007 Wildfire Costs to RatesNBC 7 San DiegoSan Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) asked the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to approve a new electricity rate hike that will ask customers to pay almost $380 million in settlement fees associated with the 2007 wildfires, SDG&E said Friday.SDG&E Asks CPUC … Read more

Flywheel Taxi to PUC: UberX competes with unfair rulesSFGateSan Francisco’s Flywheel Taxi has sued California regulators over a long-standing complaint of the entire taxi industry, saying the way UberX, Lyft and Sidecar are regulated creates an unfair playing field. Flywheel filed its suit Friday in U.S …Flywheel Taxi sues state, says cities should regulate Uber, … Read more

SDG&E Asks CPUC For Approval To Add Some 2007 Wildfire Costs To RatesMarketWatch25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today asked the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval to recover in rates the remaining costs to settle the 2,500 lawsuits related to the 2007 wildfires. SDG&E initially …SDG&E wants customers to … Read more

PUC to gather in Fresno for forum on new electric rate systemFresno BeeRepresentatives of the California Public Utilities Commission will visit Fresno next week for a public forum to discuss a pair of new electric rate systems intended to simplify power bills across the state. The rate design forum begins at 6 p.m …and more … Read more

California Public Utilities Commission approves $33.4m settlement with comcast …KRON4.comSAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — The California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco Thursday approved a settlement requiring Comcast Phone of California LLC to pay $33.4 million for releasing the unlisted phone numbers of nearly 75,000 customers …CPUC approves $33.4M settlement with Comcast for release of 75k … Read more

CA lawmakers send CPUC reform bills to Gov. BrownUtility Dive“Californians pay for the broken culture of the CPUC every day – from higher utility bills to the devastation of safety failures,” Rendon said. “My proposals, along with those of my Senate colleagues, represent a step toward restoring public confidence … …read more From:: CPUC News … Read more

CPUC reform bills on governor’s deskSFGateSeveral bills aimed at reforming the California Public Utilities Commission are on the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown, including a measure that would create an inspector general to investigate wrongdoing allegations at the agency and legislation cracking … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

CPUC pushed to study solar-storage further after filing pegs value at $0.25/kWhUtility DiveThe California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) wants state regulators to do something that apparently has never been done before in the state: A cost-benefit analysis of solar paired with energy storage. A CESA filing asks California’s commissioners to …and more …read more From:: … Read more

Feds, unlike PUC, won’t accommodate PG&E’s bad behaviorThe San Diego Union-TribuneThe chummy, unhealthy, you-scratch-my-back-I’ll-scratch-yours relationship between the California Public Utilities Commission and the state’s three large investor-owned utilities is vastly documented. Now a federal investigation of a 2010 gas pipeline …See how PG&E stonewalled regulators after its fatal pipeline disasterLos Angeles Times all 2 news … Read more

CPUC’s Picker impressed senatorsThe San Diego Union-TribuneLast week’s vote to confirm Michael Picker’s nomination as president of the California Public Utilities Commission came with the support of San Diego delegation Democrats, even though some had raised questions about Picker’s oversight earlier this year. …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

AB 825: Rendon’s California Public Utilities Commission Reform Package …California NewswireSACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The State Legislature unanimously approved a package of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reform measures proposed by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood). They now await the …CPUC reform bills sent to governorThe San Diego Union-Tribune California Legislature: ‘Right to die,’ climate … Read more

People — California Public Utilities CommissionNatural Gas IntelligenceTwo of the five member-California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) appointed to their spots early this year by Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday were confirmed by the state Senate for six-year terms. Michael Picker also was confirmed as CPUC president, … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

Federal energy regulators look as bad as California PUC: Thomas EliasLA Daily NewsFor many years before formal investigations by both state and federal authorities began, it was clear the California Public Utilities Commission consistently favored big utility companies over consumers at every opportunity. But until a court order … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Deploys SolidFire Storage to …Consumer Electronics NetBOULDER, CO and SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – September 02, 2015) – VMworld 2015 Booth #929 – SolidFire, the #1 Solid-State Array, today announced that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has achieved near 100 percent …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more

Letter: Public Utilities CommissionVentura County StarIt is interesting that the California Public Utilities Commission is investigating Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison Co. while the PUC is failing to comply with a search warrant related to its own operations. It seems the PUC is …Federal regulators look as bad as state PUCSan Diego … Read more

California Public Utilities Commission approves independent audit of PG&E1590 KLIV Silicon Valley NewsA formal independent audit of PG&E’s safety procedures, practices, and corporate culture has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. Following the unanimous PUC vote, president Michael Picker will begin hiring the panel of experts …CPUC launches PG&E investigation, but has yet … Read more

CPUC investigator: ‘No records have been produced’The San Diego Union-TribuneLOS ANGELES — A state investigator reviewing backchannel dealings between utility companies and regulators is getting limited cooperation from the California Public Utilities Commission. Special Agent Reye Diaz of the California Attorney General’s …Oversight of San Onofre shutdown questionedenergybiz all 2 news articles …read more From:: … Read more