Local solar experts weigh in on industry’s anticipated job losses
REGION — Changes to the state’s net metering program have caused steep losses for the state’s solar industry, according to a report from the California...
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California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
REGION — The California Public Utilities Commission released new rules for the rooftop solar industry earlier this month, reducing the overall compensation to new customers...
Commentary: Please Gavin, reject CPUC’s new solar policy
By Bill Walton Please Gavin, Bill Walton here, with a request that you reject the California Public Utilities Commission’s recent policy decision regarding the future economics...
High time for PUC to fix San Onofre ‘settlement’
The California Public Utilities Commission now says it wants closure on its most contentious, most questionable decision of the last few decades. This comes more...
Encinitas sends letter to the CPUC on replacing SONGS
ENCINITAS — The City Council wants alternative energy to fill the void left by SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station)....
Public airs San Onofre power plant grievances at CPUC hearing
REGION — San Diego County residents urged the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) not charge ratepayers for the decommissioning of SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating...
Ratepayers out of the fire, for now
SAN DIEGO — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to deny SDG&E’s proposal to recoup the costs of the 2007 wildfires from ratepayers....
SDG&E continues to seek recovery costs
SAN DIEGO — San Diego ratepayers may be billed for hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses from the 2007 wildfires and also for costs...
CPUC hears from all sides during rate proceedings
SAN DIEGO — The CPUC’s (California Public Utilities Commission) continued its hearing into SDG&E’s request to establish a Wildfire Expense Balancing Account (WEBA) for the...