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On November 16, the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) voted to adopt a decision resolving the remaining issues in the Net Energy Metering (NEM) proceeding. The decision, issued on November…
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CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical Facilities
During its May 18 voting meeting, the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) voted to open…
Continue Reading CPUC Opens Rulemaking to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Electrical FacilitiesCPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in California
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) is weighing party comments on implementation of…
Continue Reading CPUC Considers Party Proposals on Implementing New Prevailing Wage Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects in CaliforniaD.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating Capacity
Yesterday, February 14, 2023, the D.C. Circuit issued an order affirming FERC’s order in Broadview…
Continue Reading D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC’s Broadview Order Confirming that Qualifying Facilities May Install Greater than 80 MW of Nameplate Generating CapacityCommission Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Decision in Transportation Electrification (TE) Proceeding, Setting a Framework for California TE Policy and Investment
On October 14, 2022, the assigned Commissioner (Rechtschaffen) issued a proposed decision (PD) on Transportation…
Continue Reading Commission Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Decision in Transportation Electrification (TE) Proceeding, Setting a Framework for California TE Policy and InvestmentOn September 30, 2022 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published notice in the…
Continue Reading U.S. Fish and Wildlife Proposes Revisions to Eagle Permit Rules, Including General Permits for Qualifying Wind Energy Projects, Power Lines, and Disturbance and Nest TakeEffective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MW
On June 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 205 (“AB 205”), which…
Continue Reading Effective Immediately, California Energy Commission Jurisdiction Expands to Include Non-Thermal Projects Greater Than 50 MWFERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection Process
At its June 16, 2022, open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission)…
Continue Reading FERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection ProcessCalifornia Releases Its Draft Deployment Plan for Federal Funding Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) hosted a workshop on Tuesday, June 14 to discuss its…
Continue Reading California Releases Its Draft Deployment Plan for Federal Funding Under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ProgramFERC issued two notable orders this spring in Irradiant Partners, LP (Docket No. EL22-8-000) and…
Continue Reading Updated FERC Guidance on Qualifying Facility CertificationsThe California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposed Decision on New Resource Adequacy Framework
On May 20, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) issued a proposed…
Continue Reading The California Public Utilities Commission Issues Proposed Decision on New Resource Adequacy FrameworkCalifornia Energy Commission Discusses Draft Report on Offshore Wind
On May 18, 2022, the California Energy Commission met to discuss its draft report to…
Continue Reading California Energy Commission Discusses Draft Report on Offshore WindCommission Ruling Reopens the NEM 3.0 Record to Invite Comment on and Consider Limited Issues
In its first move since hitting “pause” on the California Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) consideration…
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