California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2021 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing efforts to address the affordability of utility services, issued its first annual Affordability Report for California. The report shows trends in the affordability of energy, water, and communications. The report provides a methodology for reviewing the affordability of combined utility […]

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