On November 10, 2022, the CPUC issued its long-awaited and reworked net energy metering (NEM) “3.0” proposed decision on a successor tariff. The origin of California’s NEM tariff was to incentivize Californians to install...more
On September 21, 2022 the California Energy Commission (CEC) issued its draft report of the Lithium Valley Commission, which includes 44 recommendations concerning the opportunities and challenges associated with the...more
10/21/2022
/ California Energy Commission ,
CARB ,
CPUC ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Governor Newsom ,
Infrastructure ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Power Grid ,
Public Comment ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain
On August 19, 2022, the California investor-owned utilities filed a joint motion for official notice at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), saying that the recently adopted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR...more
On 12/5/19 the California Environmental Justice Alliance, Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife and the Public Advocates Office submitted an application for rehearing and clarification of D.19-02-007. The parties allege that the...more
This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19- 04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing and...more
1/7/2020
/ CPUC ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Interconnections ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Net Metering ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Utility ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tariffs ,
Technical Conference ,
Utilities Sector
This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19-04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing and...more
11/26/2019
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Batteries ,
CAISO ,
CARB ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
PG&E ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Regulators ,
Utilities Sector
This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19-04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing and...more
10/30/2019
/ CPUC ,
Energy Sector ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
PG&E ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tariffs ,
Transmission Planning ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wildfires
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 9/26/19. Agenda -
Items of Interest:
#7 application of PG&E to revise its gas rates and tariffs (consent agenda) -
#9 extension of and modifications to, the Utilities’...more
This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19- 04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing...more
On 10/4/17, the ALJ issued a ruling requesting comment on a staff proposal for implementing AB 1923 provisions related to interconnection rules for bioenergy feed-in tariff under the California RPS. Comments were due by...more
8/16/2018
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CPUC ,
Energy Sector ,
Natural Gas ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more
6/27/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CPUC ,
Energy Sector ,
Natural Gas ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector
...On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21....more
5/24/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CAISO ,
CPUC ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
Utilities Sector
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 5/31/18.
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (R.1502-020) -
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance...more
5/16/2018
/ Cap-and-Trade ,
Clean Energy ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 5/10/18 in Fontana, CA.
Items of Interest: #10 Decision establishing reentry fees and financial security requirements for CCA’s. R.03-10-003...more
5/16/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CPUC ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Net Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 4/26/18. Agenda Items of Interest:
#2 Approval of request for modifications to electric Rule 21 tariff to incorporate smart inverter phase 3...more
4/24/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Alternative Fuels ,
Clean Energy ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Microgrids ,
Natural Gas ,
Net-Energy Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Public Utility ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Transmission Grid ,
Utilities Sector
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more
3/16/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Utilities Sector
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for
the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more
3/16/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Bioenergy ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Fuel ,
State and Local Government ,
Utilities Sector