California Public Utilities Commission Archives

Lawsuit Filed to Halt Removal of Northern CA Klamath River Hydroelectric Dams

December 14, 2022 12:14 pm

Last week California Governor Gavin Newsom announced final approval of a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in Northern California, along with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Congressman Jared Huffman and leaders...

Northern California Gets New Area Code Due To Population Shifts Throughout Area

November 29, 2022 2:30 amNovember 28, 2022 8:59 pm

A new area code for all or parts of 13 Northern Californian counties began on Monday, signifying a shift of population away from the Bay Area to cheaper areas in surrounding counties, adding 350 in an area already served by...

Department of Energy Awards $1.1 Billion In Funding For Diablo Canyon Plant Extension

November 21, 2022 12:19 pmNovember 22, 2022 8:38 pm

The United States Department of Energy announced on Monday that $1.1 billion would be awarded to fund the short-term extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County well into the next decade. The debate over...

CPUC Passes New Policy Ending All New Gasline Subsidies In Favor of All-Electric Homes

September 16, 2022 4:58 pmSeptember 16, 2022 6:33 pm

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that they had voted unanimously to eliminate all future ratepayer subsidies for new gaslines. According to the new agreement, all new gasline subsidies are to end by July and would help...

Energy Challenges to Continue Despite Gov. Newsom Signing Diablo Canyon Extension Bill

September 6, 2022 4:43 pm

Following Gavin Newsom’s signing of a bill this weekend to allow Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to operate for another 5 years, many are scrambling to seek final approvals for not only final hurdles to keep the plant open, but...

California Lawmakers Vote To Save Diablo Canyon and Keep the Lights On

September 1, 2022 12:22 pm

A bill that would extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant in San Luis Obispo County past the original 2025 closure date was passed by the California Legislature August 31st, the final day of the 2022 legislative...

CPUC Set to Strip CA Residents of Subsidized Broadband Service

August 15, 2022 4:07 pmAugust 17, 2022 12:24 pm

The California Public Utilities Commission is looking to strip low-income California residents who participate in the California LifeLine program of subsidized broadband access next week, which is a vital resource for so many in the state. The CPUC’s Proposed Decision will deny...