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2Docket No. A.25-05-009
PG&E seeks approximately $2.1 billion in additional annual revenue for 2027–2032 to fund electric and gas distribution infrastructure upgrades and clean energy programs.
Docket No. A.25-03-015
Application for approval of the revenue requirement for continued operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant beyond 2025, covering unit relicensing and cost recovery through 2030.
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State Intelligence
Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
IOUNorthern and central California, spanning approximately 70,000 square miles serving ~16 million customers
Emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 and remains under enhanced CPUC oversight via a safety culture and governance OII. Filed its 2023 General Rate Case resulting in substantial rate increases phased through 2026; ongoing scrutiny on wildfire mitigation plan costs and PSPS event protocols.
Southern California Edison (SCE)
IOUCentral, coastal, and Southern California excluding San Diego area; serves approximately 15 million customers across 50,000 square miles
Its 2025 General Rate Case requested a significant revenue requirement increase driven by wildfire hardening and grid modernization capital expenditures. SCE faces heightened regulatory scrutiny following the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and related liability and insurance cost pressures.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
IOUSan Diego County and southern Orange County; serves approximately 3.7 million customers
Consistently maintains among the highest residential rates in the continental U.S., drawing ongoing CPUC and legislative attention. Its 2024 GRC decision addressed substantial wildfire liability cost recovery and advanced metering infrastructure upgrade investments.
Southern California Gas (SoCalGas)
IOUMost of Southern California and portions of Central California; largest natural gas distribution utility in the U.S. by customer count
Faces intensifying regulatory pressure related to gas system decarbonization mandates and building electrification policies under SB 1477 successor proceedings. Its 2024 GRC drew significant intervenor opposition over capital spending tied to infrastructure the CPUC may ultimately strand under carbon neutrality goals.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
muniCity of Los Angeles; largest municipal utility in the U.S. serving approximately 4 million residents
Not subject to CPUC jurisdiction but faces intense scrutiny from the LA City Council and state legislators following the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Significant investigations are underway into operational decisions prior to and during the fires, with potential for new state oversight frameworks to be imposed.
Bear Valley Electric Service
IOUBig Bear Lake area of San Bernardino County; serves approximately 60,000 customers in a high-fire-threat mountain community
Small IOU under CPUC jurisdiction with disproportionately high per-customer infrastructure costs in a Tier 3 high fire threat district. Recent rate case proceedings focused on wildfire mitigation cost recovery and grid resiliency investments relative to its limited customer base.
Key Issues
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Wildfire liability and cost recovery reform following January 2025 LA wildfires: CPUC and legislature are evaluating structural reforms to inverse condemnation doctrine applicability, the Wildfire Fund (AB 1054) adequacy, and whether SCE and LADWP bear recoverable liability for Palisades and Eaton fire ignitions, with potential multi-billion-dollar ratepayer implications.
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SCE 2025 General Rate Case resolution: SCE's pending GRC requests a revenue requirement increase of approximately $1.9 billion annually, with contested issues including wildfire capital expenditure prudency, distribution automation investments, and executive compensation caps imposed by intervenors and CPUC staff.
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Residential rate restructuring and fixed-charge implementation: CPUC is implementing income-graduated fixed charges for residential customers under AB 205 (2022), with a final decision on the tiered fixed-charge structure expected to reshape volumetric rate design across all three large IOUs and significantly affect distributed solar economics.
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Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0) successor proceedings and rooftop solar market stabilization: Following the March 2023 NEM 3.0 decision that sharply reduced export compensation, CPUC is monitoring adoption impacts and fielding petitions for modification; intervenors and solar industry groups continue to contest the battery storage pairing mandates and export rate methodology.
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Gas system transition and building decarbonization rulemakings: Active CPUC proceedings on gas system planning, targeted electrification, and the Gas System Rulemaking (R.23-11-069) are determining whether SoCalGas and SDG&E must plan for managed decline of portions of their distribution systems, with stranded asset cost allocation between shareholders and ratepayers as the central contested issue.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for CPUC Assigned Commissioner Ruling on SCE 2025 General Rate Case evidentiary hearing schedule and scoping memo updates; hearings anticipated in Q3 2026 with a proposed decision targeted for late 2026 or early 2027.
Estimated effective date for CPUC's final decision on AB 205 income-graduated fixed charge implementation; decision is anticipated to set fixed monthly charge tiers ranging from approximately $6 to $92 based on income level and direct parties to file compliance tariffs within 60 days.
Estimated CPUC decision deadline in the Gas System Rulemaking (R.23-11-069) Phase 2 on long-term gas distribution infrastructure planning obligations for SoCalGas and SDG&E, including framework for identifying candidate system segments for managed retirement.
Estimated release of CPUC Order Instituting Investigation (OII) findings or settlement decision related to January 2025 wildfire investigations involving SCE infrastructure in the Eaton Fire ignition zone; outcome will determine cost recovery eligibility and potential penalties under the prudency standard.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Christine Harada appointmented of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Alice Reynolds departed of the California Public Utilities Commission.
President Alice Reynolds stepped down from the CPUC after Gov. Newsom designated a new president, joining the CAISO Board of Governors.
Gov. Newsom elevated Commissioner John Reynolds to CPUC President, citing affordability and wildfire spending oversight as top priorities.
Gov. Newsom appointed Christine Harada as CPUC Commissioner; she previously served as Undersecretary of the California Government Operations Agency and as a senior advisor in the Biden OMB.
Staff
606| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Terrie D. Prosper | Director, Strategic Communications, External Affairs Division | (415) 703-2782 |
| Michelle Cooke | Chief Administrative Law Judge | (415) 703-3852 |
| Julie Fitch | Administrative Law Judge | (415) 703-3134 |
| Christine Hammond | General Counsel | (415) 703-2682 |
| Rami Kahlon | Water Director | (415) 703-2782 |
| Iryna Kwasny | Staff Counsel | (415) 703-1477 |
| Linda S. Serizawa | Director, Consumer Services and Information | (415) 703-2782 |
| Anne E. Simon | Chief Administrative Law Judge | (415) 703-2782 |
| Kristi Stauffacher | Deputy Executive Director, Office of the Commission | (916) 327-6789 |
| Abhishek . | Utilities Engineer | (415) 703-1149 |
| Joseph Abhulimen | — | (415) 703-2782 |
| Chadia Abreu-Fellmann | Senior Analyst | (415) 703-1573 |
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