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...
Aug 30, 2024
Energy Nearly $150 Million Announced for California Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging and Fueling InfrastructureOn August 26, 2024, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $149.7 million for five California projects to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, including over $100 million...
Aug 16, 2024
Advocacy | Energy $600 Million to Bolster California's Electric GridThe Department of Energy’s (DOE) announced an investment of $600 million in federal funding for California to upgrade 100 miles of transmission lines to improve the state’s grid reliability and deliver clean, affordable electricity faster. The funding...
Aug 09, 2024
Advocacy | Energy RCRC Continues Advocacy on Key Energy and Telecommunications PrioritiesIn the last month, RCRC has joined two new proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). First, RCRC joined an energy proceeding dedicated to electrical safety, reliability and resiliency. RCRC continues to advocate for greater oversight...