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CPUC Advances Building Decarbonization with Customer-Focused Reforms

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today continued efforts toward meeting California’s climate and equity goals by approving measures to accelerate the state’s transition to all-electric buildings. The decision addresses key barriers faced by customers, particularly those in under-resourced communities, and streamlines access to electrification programs and funding. Today’s decision focuses on …

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$280 Million Program to Expand Battery Storage and Solar Access for Low-Income Households

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is launching a new $280 million statewide initiative to help California’s low-income utility customers install battery storage and solar panel systems. When combined with a federal tax credit, the program’s financial incentives are designed to cover the full cost of installation. The CPUC’s Self-Generation Incentive Program …

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Opinion | As Trump Fixates on Trade, China Is Pulling Away

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China’s trajectory couldn’t be more different. It already leads global production in multiple industries — steel, aluminum, shipbuilding, batteries, solar power, electric vehicles, wind turbines, drones, 5G equipment, consumer electronics, active pharmaceutical ingredients and bullet trains. It is projected to account for 45 percent — nearly half — of global manufacturing by 2030. Beijing is …

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CPUC Public Forums on Proposed Acquisition of Frontier by Verizon

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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding in-person and virtual Public Forums to hear what consumers think about Verizon Communications Inc.’s and Frontier Communications’ request for Verizon to acquire Frontier’s California operations. About the Proceeding In October 2024, Verizon and Frontier submitted a joint application to the CPUC seeking approval for …

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Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.

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Conservative states with a hands-off approach to development, such as Texas and Oklahoma, have become wind and solar energy dynamos in recent years. But a simultaneous push by Republicans in Washington and in Sun Belt state capitals to cut off tax incentives and tighten permitting regulations threatens to snuff out the red-state renewable energy boom. …

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CPUC Launches New Proceeding to Continue State Energy Efficiency Leadership

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SAN FRANCISCO– The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today kicked off a new chapter in the state’s ongoing leadership in energy efficiency, launching a new proceeding to shape the next generation of utility programs and policies and to refine oversight of existing portfolios.   California has been a national trailblazer in energy efficiency for more …

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