California State Executive - Public Utilities Commission
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Recent News About California State Executive - Public Utilities Commission
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Enviros can't undo California rule intended to lessen electric bill pain for most customers
A state appeals panel says it won't second-guess a state commission's decision to reduce the amount paid to homeowners with solar power systems to hold down bills for all other customers who had been paying more to pay for others' home solar arrays -
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 12.23.21
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 12.23.21. -
Proposal to avoid systemic blackouts before State Water Resources Control Board
The recent heat wave and rolling blackouts have prompted more discussion on how to fix energy reliability when the next power generation crisis occurs. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Continues California Expansion, Adds Energy Attorney Tom Brill in OC
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its California roster and Energy Practice with the addition of energy attorney Thomas R. Brill as of counsel in the firm’s Orange County office. Brill joins the firm from Sempra Energy, where he was Special Counsel and Director of Regulatory and Legislative Policy. -
Review petition granted for AT&T in New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC case
SAN FRANCISCO – The 1st District Court of Appeal in California has granted AT&T's petition for a writ of review and remanded the matter for further proceedings in a matter regarding compensation awards. -
California’s 1st District Court of Appeal overturns dismissal in Energy Commission review case
In a unanimous decision, California’s 1st District Court of Appeal, 4th Division has overturned a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit challenging reviews by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. -
California judge upholds public utility's subscriber data sharing
The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California ordered last fall that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) could hand over requested confidential subscriber information to The Utility Reform Network (TURN) so it can research state market competitiveness, despite the resistance from communication companies like AT&T Mobility and other wireless carriers. -
New California public-utilities commissioners announced
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown recently named two of his advisers to commissioner seats on the California Public Utilities Commission, and a civil-justice advocate said his group is looking forward to working with them. -
Marin Clean Energy counsel: Communities need 'passionate' people regarding renewable energy as options expand
SAN FRANCISCO – On Oct. 24, University of San Francisco law students hosted a panel of experts discussing Implications for California’s energy future. The audience of about 50 people learned about a new model of energy service in California, community choice aggregation (CCA) programs, which are a way that communities can choose their energy source and choose which energy option best fits the needs of their customers. -
Appeals court agrees to review whether decision to build Carlsbad Energy Plant followed rules
SAN FRANCISCO – California's 1st District Court of Appeals announced on Sept. 14 that it agreed to review a decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to build a new multibillion-dollar energy plant. -
Watchdog group publishes PUC Papers website
SANTA MONICA – California citizens' rights group Consumer Watchdog recently created an online portal where it published more than 100,000 emails and other digital documents chronicling alleged misdeeds and corruption among utility executives, attorneys, Wall Street investment bankers and Gov. Jerry Brown's administration.