California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Author at YubaNet

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2020 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today required large electric investor-owned utilities to accelerate deployment of microgrids and resiliency projects to minimize the impacts of wildfire-caused power outages and Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) events. Under today’s Decision, utilities must streamline and expedite interconnection processes for microgrids, resiliency, and […]

Author Archives: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

CPUC Orders Deployment of Microgrids and Resiliency Strategies to Support Communities and Infrastructure Threatened by Power Outages

CPUC Penalizes PG&E $2 Billion for 2017 and 2018 Wildfires

CPUC Report Shows Renewable Contract Prices Hit Historic Low

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CPUC Requires Utilities to Conduct More Robust Public Outreach to Non-English Speaking Communities Before, During, After Wildfires

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CPUC Issues President’s Statement on PG&E’s Proposed Bankruptcy Plan

CPUC Issues Proposal Requiring Utilities to Conduct Multi-Cultural Outreach for Wildfires

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First Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting Held in Sacramento

CPUC Further Expands Energy Programs in Advance of Next Wildfire Season

CPUC Staff File Proposed $1.675 Billion Settlement After Investigation of 2017–18 Catastrophic Wildfires

CPUC Takes Steps to Improve Utility 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plans

CPUC to Examine Recent Utility PSPS Events and Consider Enforcement Actions

CPUC Takes Additional Decisive Actions to Hold Utilities Accountable and Increase Public Safety

CPUC President Directs PG&E to Take Immediate Corrective Actions After Unprecedented Power Shut-Off Event in Northern California

West Coast Utility Commissions Discuss Changing Wildfire Risk and Mitigation Efforts

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