California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

CPUC Approves Accelerated Climate Credit for SoCalGas Residential Customers

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on February 2 approved the acceleration of the California Climate Credit for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) customers in response to the unprecedented natural gas prices impacting the Western United States. SoCalGas’ residential customers will receive a credit of $50.77 in their February or March bill.

Gov. Newsom Appoints Two Black Women to Air Board

Months after Black employees called out widespread racism at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed two African American women to the board of the California agency that shapes state policy against air pollution.

T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Will Bring Underserved Californians Into The 5G Future Faster

Earlier this year, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held hearings to evaluate the proposed T-Mobile-Sprint merger, where I was one of dozens of Californians who came out to make our communities’ needs known. As someone who works every day to ensure diverse communities have fair and inclusive access to opportunities and services, I feel it’s important to underscore the potential benefitsthe merger will bring to these communities.

CPUC to Hold Public Forums on Park Water Rate Increase Requests

Park Water is requesting CPUC approval (A.18-01-003) to increase revenues by $1.1 million (3.21 percent) in 2019 over current revenues; by $1.77 million (4.98 percent) in 2020; and by $1.94 million (5.24 percent) in 2021. In total, the increases would amount to $4.83 million over three years, resulting in a $20.70 bi-monthly increase to the average customer bill by the year 2021.