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
This morning FERC issued an order approving in part and rejecting in part the CAISO’s tariff filing creating a new Off-Peak Deliverability Status (“OPDS”) for interconnection customers. The proposal was driven in part by the...more
At its Voting Meeting today the Commission adopted a new standard offer contract available to any Qualifying Facility (QF) of 20 megawatts or less seeking to sell electricity to a Commission-jurisdictional utility pursuant to...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
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 for4/25/19.
At the meeting held on 3/28/19, the Commission took the following actions:
Held over to 4/25/19:
PG&E's Application for Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account...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
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.
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (R.1502-020) -
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance...more
4/17/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Alternative Fuels ,
Clean Energy ,
Electricity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Net-Energy Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles