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Lawmakers Criticize Low Bar for SGIP Energy SubsidyNBC Bay AreaMichael Picker introduced new pollution limits last month for technologies that qualify for subsidies under the CPUC’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). The program is funded by utility ratepayers who get charged a green energy fee on their … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

Southern California Edison Responds to CPUC Judge’s RulingBusiness Wire (press release)ROSEMEAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southern California Edison (SCE) today responded to a ruling by a California Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge regarding SCE’s communication with commission officials. The administrative law …SCE disputes CPUC judge’s San Onofre rulingSeaside Courier Southern California Edison Responds to CPUC Judge RulingRTT … Read more

CPUC boss faces hearing on futureThe San Diego Union-TribuneEight months after Gov. Jerry Brown nominated him to take over as president of the California Public Utilities Commission, Michael Picker faces a confirmation hearing Wednesday. The political consultant turned gubernatorial aide was named as a member … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more

State regulator proposes deeper probe into PG&E’s culture, safety practicesSan Francisco Business Times (blog)The California Public Utilities Commission, PG&E’s primary regulator, on Monday took the first steps toward launching a full-fledged investigation into what it says may be systemic problems at the energy giant, Bay Area News Group reported. A CPUC …PUC considers an investigation … Read more

PUC considers an investigation of PG&E’s safety cultureLos Angeles TimesState regulators want to investigate California’s largest utility to determine whether culture and management contribute to safety problems, including the 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in the Bay Area city of San Bruno that killed eight people.San Bruno aftermath: PUC eyes broad probe of PG&ESan Jose … Read more

California Sets the Stage for Radical Grid-Edge IntegrationGreentech MediaLast week, the California Public Utilities Commission quietly released a proposed decision (PDF) that could upend this fractured policy landscape. Authored by green-friendly Commissioner Mike Florio, the “Decision Adopting an Expanded Scope, a …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

California Public Utilities Commission probes Uber’s car-leasing programLA Daily NewsSAN FRANCISCO >> The California Public Utilities Commission is investigating Uber’s car-leasing program for drivers, saying it could violate the 2013 law that legalized the car-booking company. The PUC said this week it is looking into the growing …California regulators probing Uber’s leasing programSan Jose Mercury … Read more

PUC gets public input on reform amid outcry over its practicesLos Angeles TimesCalifornia utility regulators, coping with repeated scandals over decisions that are costing utility customers billions of dollars, took the unusual step Wednesday of fielding public comments on how to reform their operations. The Public Utilities …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

WBEC-WEST Wins Business Matchmaking Contract with the California Public …Digital JournalWomen’s Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-WEST) is excited to announce that they have once again been awarded the contract to run, host and manage a business matchmaking event for the California Public Utilities Commission. “We’re very … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

PG&E Appoints Robert Kenney as CPUC Regulatory Relations Vice PresidentThe Missouri TimesSAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Robert Kenney as vice president, CPUC Regulatory Relations, and his election by the Board of Directors as an officer of the utility. Kenney joins PG&E …Missouri utility regulator takes job with … Read more

Public Utilities Commission sets public meeting on cable dealMoorpark AcornIf federal and state regulators approve a $10.5-billion buyout deal, millions of Verizon broadband and FiOS customers in Ventura County and across California should experience a seamless transition to Frontier Communications next year, a senior …It’s a new ‘Frontier’ for Verizon broadband and FiOS customersCamarillo Acorn … Read more

PG&E Appoints Robert Kenney as CPUC Regulatory Relations Vice PresidentBusiness Wire (press release)SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Robert Kenney as vice president, CPUC Regulatory Relations, and his election by the Board of Directors as an officer of the utility.and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more

Judge says Edison engaged in illegal communication with PUCLos Angeles TimesA state administrative judge ruled Wednesday that Southern California Edison engaged in unreported, illegal communication regarding the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant for more than a year and now faces as much as $34 million in penalties.Judge: California utility held improper nuclear plant talksWashington Times … Read more

California PUC Reforms California Teleconnect FundJD Supra (press release)At a California Public Utilities Commission meeting on July 23, the Commission approved Decision 15-07-007, which restates the program goals of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and implements a series of reform measures). The CTF is the California … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

Update: California Legislature Pens Angry Letter Urging CPUC Commish to Follow …Greentech MediaEarlier this week, we looked at the debate in the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) pitting solar, storage and environmentalists against natural-gas-fired distributed generation. The CPUC is deciding what “low emissions” actually means when … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

The $65000 Question: New CPUC President Faces Questions on TransparencyKQED“I plan to move the PUC forward with openness and transparency,” California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker wrote in an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee shortly after taking the helm at the embattled regulatory agency. “The way I work … …read more From:: CPUC News … Read more

State’s utilities want to cut benefits to solar customersSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, the changes would apply to new PG&E solar customers starting in July 2017 — and would cut the amount that they save on utility bills by roughly $20 per month. People who already have panels …California … Read more

California Utilities Release New Plans to Replace Net Metering: Conflict to Come?Greentech MediaIn a move that’s likely to draw fire from the solar industry and environmental groups, Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison filed proposals with the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday that, while complex in their details …Battle over California’s future … Read more

State to probe Peevey party proceedsThe San Diego Union-TribuneThe soiree honored former California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey, and funds were raised in the name of his successor, Michael Picker. Picker initially disclosed that the money would go to the University of California Berkeley …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

New CPUC President Calls Position ‘Most Frustrating Job’ He’s Ever HadNBC Bay AreaThe California Public Utilities Commission remains under multiple criminal investigations. Digging out from scandal, controversy and the loss of credibility is the job of new commission president, Michael Picker. In his first in-depth television …Editorial: CPUC plays by its own rules with taxpayers’ … Read more

Editorial: CPUC plays by its own rules with taxpayers’ moneyFresno BeeAttorney General Kamala Harris’ office is investigating former CPUC President Michael Peevey, and perhaps other current and former commission employees. Internal PG&E emails show Peevey sought a $1 million PG&E donation to combat a ballot measure … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

CPUC invites public to reform confabThe San Diego Union-TribuneCalifornia consumers concerned with the California Public Utilities Commission and its handling of the failed San Onofre nuclear plant will be able to sound off at a public meeting scheduled next month — albeit in San Francisco. The commission is … …read more From:: CPUC News By … Read more

PUC plays by its own rules, hires outside lawyers | The Sacramento BeeSacramento BeePUC plays by its own rules, hires outside lawyers. $49,000 contract with San Francisco attorneys balloons to $5 million-plus. California Public Utilities Commission hires outside lawyers in corruption investigation. Commission official says turning to … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more

CPUC finalizes demand response auction rules for later this year | Utility DiveUtility DiveThe California Public Utilities Commission last week approved rules for a two-year demand response auction pilot slated for later in the year. While the U.S. Supreme Court begins to consider federal regulators’ role in developing and overseeing demand …and more …read more … Read more

Marketing Maven Awarded WMBE Certification through the California Public …Press Release RocketMarketing Maven received the Women- or Minority-owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) certification for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on June 17, 2015. CPUC General Order 156 (GO 156) requires all investor-owned electric, gas, water …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News … Read more

Facing regulatory roadblocks, Uber ramps up its lobbying in California – LA …Los Angeles TimesA judge at the California Public Utilities Commission earlier this month ruled that Uber should be fined $7.3 million and its service in California be suspended until it hands over the trip data. Uber has resisted that demand for more than … Read more

California PUC approves demand response auction details – Electric Power …PlattsThrough the so-called demand response auction mechanism, utilities will initially seek to acquire at least 22 MW of demand response capacity. In its order, the California Public Utilities Commission encouraged the utilities to procure as much viable … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more

CPUC hears local communications concernsThe Willits NewsGarberville >> California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) administrative law judge Karl Bemesderfer and commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval came to the Benbow Village Hall in Benbow on Monday, July 6, for a public hearing on the sale of some … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more

Equal access at issue in PUC battle with Uber over data disclosure – LA TimesLos Angeles TimesThe California Public Utilities Commission is demanding detailed driver data from Uber and rival ride-sharing companies — data that Uber, citing passenger privacy and proprietary business information, has so far refused to turn over. That led to a …California … Read more

Bills aim to reform utilities agencyThe San Diego Union-TribuneLegislation aimed at reforming the California Public Utilities Commission keeps winning support in the state Capitol, although some critics say the proposals don’t go far enough. One bill that made its way through the Assembly Committee on Utilities …and more …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more

Uber fined $7.3 million in California for failure to provide data to …Washington PostAn administrative law judge of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) fined an Uber subsidiary $7.3 million on Wednesday for failure to meet reporting requirements. The ruling stated the company did not provide CPUC with data such as the … …read more … Read more

Uber Fined $7.3M by CPUC for Not Reporting CA Accessibility Data | Re/codeRe/codeThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) slapped Uber with a $7.3 million fine for failing to provide information on how many requests it receives for accessible vehicles. Uber has 30 days to pay the fine or lose its operating license in …Uber should … Read more

Proposed Overhaul Of Public Utilities Commission AdvancesCapital Public Radio NewsThe California Public Utilities Commission would be overhauled under a bill now in the state Legislature. The measure passed an Assembly committee today on a bi-partisan vote. It would reduce the power of the PUC president. It would also create a more …New ruling shows utility … Read more

CPUC hears local communications concernsRedwood TimesGarberville >> California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) administrative law judge Karl Bemesderfer and commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval came to the Benbow Village Hall in Benbow on Monday, July 6, for a public hearing on the sale of some … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more

AM Alert: Are California lawmakers ready for summer recess?Sacramento BeePRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce is examining the ex parte communication practices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Recently CPUC has been under scrutiny for its private communications … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more