Feb 28, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy Little Hoover Commission Begins Hearings on Energy Affordability

On Thursday, February 27th, the Little Hoover Commission conducted the first of several hearings on electricity costs.  At the hearing, Severin Borenstein from UC Berkeley and Matthew Freedman from The Utility Reform Network were joined by RCRC’s John Kennedy and Leigh Kammerich to discuss the state’s rising energy costs, the factors influencing those increases, and a range of potential legislative and regulatory solutions.

Jan 31, 2025

Advocacy   |   Energy CPUC Releases Safety Updates for Energy Storage Systems and Electric Generation Facilities

On Monday, January 27th, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a Draft Resolution (ESRB-13) to enhance the safety and reliability of electric generation and energy storage facilities by updating CPUC General Order 167. The Draft Resolution...

Dec 19, 2024

Advocacy   |   Energy Feedback Requested to Inform Toolkit for Local Renewable Energy Permitting

The 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 Proceedings

RCRC 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 Safety

Californians 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 Bills

On 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 Planning

On 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 Improvements

On 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 Issues

On 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...