Reaching Decarbonization Goals, System Reliability and Affordability with Dynamic Rates

by | Sep 13, 2023 | Climate Change

The CPUC is exploring how to enable widespread demand flexibility through dynamic rates. “Demand” is how much electricity is being used at any given time. “Dynamic rates” are a way of charging different prices at hourly intervals to reflect the time-varying cost of providing electricity. Creating dynamic rates that incentivize cost-effective demand flexibility (using electricity when it is cheap and clean vs. expensive and dirty) could be the key to California’s future electricity system. UCAN is an active participant in this proceeding and supports dynamic rates that could ultimately lower system costs and rates for all ratepayers as well as help California reach its ambitious clean energy and air goals. To learn more about  UCAN’s position in this proceeding, click here: R.22-07-005. To learn more about California’s proposal for a “Flexible Universal Signal for Energy” click here: CalFUSE 

Jason Zeller has over thirty years of professional experience in public utility regulation, including experience in all of the industries regulated by the CPUC. Previously he served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Commission for twelve years and was a staff counsel for six years. Jason is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and New York Law School. He also holds a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from The New School. He is an active member of the California State Bar Association.