Dec 19, 2024
Advocacy | Energy Feedback Requested to Inform Toolkit for Local Renewable Energy PermittingThe Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is seeking input from community members, developers, and local permitting agencies on the challenges associated with permitting large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Energy RCRC Open CPUC ProceedingsRCRC is a formal participant in seventeen active regulatory proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC” or “Commission”). Since becoming a formal participant in the proceeding concerning how utilities safeguard their infrastructure and conduct...
Dec 10, 2024
Advocacy | Energy RCRC Engagement at the CPUC and the Office of Energy Infrastructure SafetyCalifornians have an expectation of safe, affordable, and reliability electricity. Unfortunately, reliability has suffered greatly over the last several years as utility-caused wildfires and utility bills have increased. Providing a balanced portfolio of renewable, non-traditional,...
Nov 01, 2024
Advocacy | Energy Governor Issues Executive Order Addressing Surging Energy BillsOn October 30th, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order to address rising electricity costs, acknowledging escalating customer bills in pursuit of the state’s carbon neutrality goals. The Executive Order identifies the legacy net energy metering (NEM) program...
Oct 18, 2024
Energy CPUC Adopts Decision to Improve Utility Distribution PlanningOn October 17th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new planning and execution processes for the state’s three major utilities: Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas &...
Oct 11, 2024
Advocacy | Energy California Launches First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Program to Help Families with Energy Efficiency ImprovementsOn October 8, 2024, the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that California is launching its first federally-funded Home Energy Rebate program, the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR...
Oct 04, 2024
Advocacy | Energy Governor Convenes State Battery Storage Collaborative to Address Safety and Permitting IssuesOn September 27th, Governor Newsom announced that he has convened a state-level collaborative “to examine battery storage technologies and safety measures”. Battery storage is widely viewed as key to improving reliability and resiliency of the...