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The CPUC recently adopted guidelines for California’s Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) to submit demand flexibility rate design proposals or “dynamic rate proposals”. “Demand” is how much electricity is being used at any given time. “Dynamic rates” are a way of...

How can California prepare its electric grid for a high number of distributed energy resources including electric vehicles, rooftop solar, battery storage and demand response technologies? In this proceeding, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is...

This proceeding was opened by the Commission to update policies regarding rate structures and cost inputs so that rates better reflect the actual cost of providing electricity to residential and commercial customers. More accurate price signals could help customers...

Public Utilities Code Section 913.1 mandates that investor-owned utilities study and report annually on measures that they recommend be undertaken to limit costs and rate increases.  UCAN has been an active participant in CPUC’s Affordability Proceeding (R.18-07-006)...

Dave Roberts writes a newsletter & podcast about energy technologies, politics and policies. Hear his interview with Sydnie Lieb and Pete Wyckoff discussing distribution spending by utilities. While this episode considers utility structures in Minnesota, much is...

Listen to some good news about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder on his Energy Transition Show. In this episode, Chris interviews Senior Energy and Climate Data Analyst at Ember, Nicolas Fulghum, and lead author of...