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March 30, 2026

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

California PUC Devoting $1.2B to Self-generation
The California PUC approved $830 million in incentives for self-generation with the goal of benefiting disadvantaged customers who live in fire-prone areas.
PG&E Turmoil Will Occupy West Again in 2020
PG&E's bankruptcy looks likely to continue through the first half of 2020, while CAISO seeks to expand its EIM and meet reliability requirements.
Judge OKs PG&E Deals with Fire Victims, Insurers
PG&E scored major wins in its effort to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with its shareholders still in control of the utility.
FERC OKs SCE Rate Settlements
FERC approved a settlement reducing Southern California Edison’s 2018 transmission rates and a partial settlement for an ROE increase for wildfire risks.
California Officials Hammer PG&E over Power Shutoffs
California officials hammered PG&E executives during a legislative hearing over the utility’s mishandling of multiple public safety power shutoffs.
CAISO Advances Systemwide Market Power Plan
CAISO is moving ahead with a plan to stem systemwide market power, even though not everyone is convinced the effort is necessary.
Calif. PUC Orders Investigation of Power Shutoffs
The California PUC opened an investigation into the power shutoffs that left millions in the dark several to prevent utility-sparked wildfires.
CAISO Black Start Project Must Divulge Cost Info
FERC accepted an agreement between CAISO and a Calpine plant to provide black start service, but agreed that more cost information was needed.
California PUC Votes to Keep Old Gas Plants Operating
The California PUC voted unanimously to recommend that some older gas-fired plants remain open for up to three years to prevent reliability problems.
LEAPS’ Bid for Tx Status Rebuffed Again
FERC again rejected a bid by developers to obtain transmission status and cost-based rates for a proposed $2 billion pumped storage project in CAISO.

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