California PUC

Want to stay informed or have your voice heard in CPUC matters? New Proposed Decisions are open for public comment, and utilities have filed new applications that could impact you. Check out the recent filings to learn more: cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates… #CPUC #PublicComment #CivicEngagement #California

🚗 Rideshare drivers: Ready to make the switch to electric? Starting today, eligible California HopSkipDrive, Lyft, and Uber drivers can apply for #RIDE incentives to help purchase or lease an electric vehicle, and help with charging costs. See if you qualify for this CPUC program and learn how to apply: RIDEca.org 🔗 Read our featured story: cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates…

Native American Heritage Month is a time to recognize the rich heritage, culture, and traditions of Native American Tribes. The CPUC is building relationships with tribes through our Tribal Consultation Policy, ensuring they are part of the CPUC’s decision-making process on issues impacting their communities. Learn more: bit.ly/4j8Lipw

#ICYMI: How do formal parties participate in the General Rate Case (GRC) process? Parties provide important input throughout a GRC proceeding that can impact the CPUC’s final decision. Learn how parties can get involved: bit.ly/4zlRtfu

#DidYouKnow we have an Intervenor Compensation Program that compensates parties for their meaningful contributions to helping the CPUC make informed decisions? So far in 2026, we resolved 118 claims, awarding more than $15.9 million to 21 unique intervenors. Learn more about the program:  cpuc.ca.gov/proceedings-and-…

Rideshare drivers spend a lot of time on California's roads. The CPUC’s RIDE program is designed to make going electric more accessible for drivers. The program helps eligible low- and moderate-income, high-volume rideshare drivers transition to zero-emission vehicles with financial assistance for purchasing or leasing a vehicle and charging. That can mean lower operating costs for drivers while helping reduce transportation emissions across California. Applications open Nov. 2. See if RIDE could be right for you: rideca.org/ #RIDE #ElectricVehicles #CleanTransportation #Rideshare

This week we joined the City of Ukiah and Vero Fiber Networks to celebrate an exciting milestone for the City of Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project. Supported by a $5.6 million CPUC Last Mile Federal Funding Account grant, the project will bring fast, reliable broadband service to approximately 9,000 Californians and help strengthen connectivity for homes, businesses, and critical community facilities. Projects like this show what is possible when state and local partners work together to build the infrastructure needed to help close the digital divide. Learn more about the City of Ukiah project: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…

Today we directed utilities to propose a coordinated framework for managing distributed energy resources, including customer-sited batteries, electric vehicles, and other technologies that can adjust when and how electricity is used. Learn more: docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDo…

Today we approved a $7.7 million settlement with Southern California Edison over the utility’s improper requests for service deposits from residential and small business customers. Learn more: docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDo…

Formal participants in CPUC proceedings help deliver outcomes that are in the best interest of Californians. These “parties” or “intervenors” play an important role in the General Rate Case process, one of the CPUC’s key ratemaking proceedings. Learn more: bit.ly/4zlRtfu

Commissioner Baker led a panel discussion today at the California Water Association's annual meeting in Monterey. The panel discussed how drinking water quality and quantity is a shared responsibility of regulators, utilities, and ratepayers. Panel members left to right: Rob MacLean, President and CEO of Nexus Water Group; Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President and COO, American Water; Robert W. Nicholson, Chairman and CEO, San Gabriel Valley Water. Learn more about the CPUC’s oversight of the water industry: bit.ly/4tBwGAy

Last weekend, CPUC Deputy Executive Director Ana Maria Johnson joined community members at the Allensworth Fall Festival to celebrate construction of Comcast’s Tulare Agriculture County broadband project, made possible in part by a more than $26 million Federal Funding Account grant from the CPUC. Strong partnerships are helping bring more residents in Tulare County the connectivity they need to access digital opportunities. Learn more about CPUC’s broadband work: cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-t…

Earlier this year, California’s power grid achieved an impressive milestone: meeting the highest electricity demand in four years without emergency measures. The more than 39,000 megawatts of clean energy added since 2019 helped accomplish this. Learn more about the CPUC’s role in long-term clean energy planning that supports summer reliability: bit.ly/45j6uBi #CleanEnergyAwarenessMonth

Want to stay informed or have your voice heard in CPUC matters? New Proposed Decisions are open for public comment, and utilities have filed new applications that could impact you. Check out the recent filings to learn more: bit.ly/4ioZuZD #CPUC #PublicComment #CivicEngagement #California

California’s clean energy future means expanding access to renewable energy while making energy more affordable for households across the state. The CPUC’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program is helping bring solar energy and its benefits to residents of multifamily affordable housing. Learn more: cpuc.ca.gov/news-and-updates… #CPUC #CleanEnergy #SOMAH

📅 One week to go! Applications for Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric (RIDE) open Nov. 2. RIDE offers financial assistance to help eligible California rideshare drivers purchase or lease a new or used zero-emission vehicle and help offset charging costs. Don't wait until launch day to learn about this CPUC program. Visit the RIDE website now to review eligibility information, explore resources, and sign up for updates: rideca.org/ #RIDE #ElectricVehicles #CleanTransportation #Rideshare

📢Happening soon! In our upcoming informational webinar, CPUC Energy Division staff will provide an inside look at the General Rate Case process in which the CPUC reviews utility costs and makes decisions that help shape electric rates. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4B1FPHz

CPUC Rate Analysis Supervisor Achintya Madduri helps power the process by analyzing how electric rates affect what Californians pay. “Rate design involves tradeoffs, and our job is to give decision-makers clear numbers on those tradeoffs.” Learn more about Achintya and his team’s work in our new Featured Story: bit.ly/47T3q05

The CPUC’s Legal Division has more than 100 talented attorneys and support staff who play a crucial role in advising on decision-making. CPUC Attorney Maya Benatar chose a path of public service to be part of long-term changes that make a difference in protecting our planet. Our new Q&A series focuses on our Legal Division and the important role this team plays. Check out our story and video to learn more, and if you’re looking for a meaningful career, consider joining us: bit.ly/4zKnBck

CPUC staff recently conducted a site visit of Astound Broadband's Concord operations, highlighting resilience efforts, technology efficiency developments, and progress on broadband expansion projects throughout Northern and Central California, including through leveraging the CPUC’s Federal Funding Account program. Learn more about the CPUC’s leadership on broadband deployment: cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-t…