Over the next decade, the United States, through enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), is primed to make a $369 billion investment in clean energy and climate change programs. The lion’s share of this...more
8/22/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits
After extensive collaboration with other state agencies and nearly a year’s worth of public workshops on scoping plan topics and modeling, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update...more
This ruling formally initiates the “procurement track” as outlined in Decision (D.) 19- 04-040. The ruling generally describes the scope and content of the procurement track, and seeks comments from parties on its framing and...more
1/7/2020
/ CPUC ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Interconnections ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Net Metering ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Utility ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tariffs ,
Technical Conference ,
Utilities Sector
This proceeding will focus on the following broad policy issues: 1) what data is necessary in order for the CPUC to consider a “cost-effectiveness” framework in this proceeding; 2) how should the CPUC’s annual report...more
5/29/2019
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Annual Reports ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
DOGGR ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
PHMSA ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Utilities Sector
On 7/12/18 the Commission adopted an Order Instituting a rulemaking to continue implementation of the RPS program. The oversight anticipated in the rulemaking (a successor to R15-02-020) includes review of RPS procurement...more
11/15/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Utilities Sector
On 7/12/18 the Commission adopted an Order Instituting a rulemaking to continue implementation of the RPS program. The oversight anticipated in the rulemaking (a successor to R15-02-020) includes review of RPS procurement...more
10/31/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Utilities Sector
On 10/4/17, the ALJ issued a ruling requesting comment on a staff proposal for implementing AB 1923 provisions related to interconnection rules for bioenergy feed-in tariff under the California RPS. Comments were due by...more
9/12/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector
On 10/4/17, the ALJ issued a ruling requesting comment on a staff proposal for implementing AB 1923 provisions related to interconnection rules for bioenergy feed-in tariff under the California RPS. Comments weredue by...more
8/29/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Utilities Sector
On 10/4/17, the ALJ issued a ruling requesting comment on a staff proposal for implementing AB 1923 provisions related to interconnection rules for bioenergy feed-in tariff under the California RPS. Comments weredue by...more
8/21/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Utilities Sector
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The changes...more
7/25/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Utilities Sector
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more
7/17/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
Comment Period ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector
...On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21....more
7/3/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Imports ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Public Comment ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Utilities Sector
On May 9, 2018 the California Energy Commission, in a landmark decision, unanimously adopted new standards requiring solar photovoltaic systems to be installed on new homes built in California, beginning January 1, 2020. This...more
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 5/31/18.
Items of Interest:
#8 Establishes reentry fees and financial security requirements for CCA’s pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 394.25(e) (consent...more
5/31/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
Utilities Sector
...On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21....more
5/24/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CAISO ,
CPUC ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
Utilities Sector
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 5/31/18.
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (R.1502-020) -
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance...more
5/16/2018
/ Cap-and-Trade ,
Clean Energy ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 5/10/18 in Fontana, CA.
Items of Interest: #10 Decision establishing reentry fees and financial security requirements for CCA’s. R.03-10-003...more
5/16/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CPUC ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Net Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 4/26/18. Agenda Items of Interest:
#2 Approval of request for modifications to electric Rule 21 tariff to incorporate smart inverter phase 3...more
4/24/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Alternative Fuels ,
Clean Energy ,
CPUC ,
Electricity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Microgrids ,
Natural Gas ,
Net-Energy Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Public Utility ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
Transmission Grid ,
Utilities Sector
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 4/26/18.
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (R.1502-020) -
On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance...more
4/17/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Alternative Fuels ,
Clean Energy ,
Electricity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Natural Gas ,
Net-Energy Metering ,
Pipelines ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Utilities Sector ,
Utility Poles