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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 May 26, 2026Utility Landscape
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
IOUNorthern and central California, approximately 70,000 square miles serving ~16 million customers
Emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 and operates under an Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement Process (EOEP) with CPUC. Its 2023 General Rate Case (GRC) approved substantial rate increases; a new GRC cycle covering 2026-2029 is underway with significant capital investment proposals for grid hardening and wildfire mitigation.
Southern California Edison (SCE)
IOUMost of Southern California excluding San Diego, serving approximately 15 million customers across 50,000 square miles
Faces intense regulatory scrutiny following the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires, with CPUC and legislative investigations examining equipment liability. SCE's 2025 GRC proposed multi-billion dollar capital expenditure increases, and cost recovery for wildfire-related liabilities remains a central contested issue.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
IOUSan Diego County and southern Orange County, serving approximately 3.7 million customers
Has the highest residential electricity rates among California IOUs, driving ongoing affordability proceedings at CPUC. SDG&E's 2024 GRC decision authorized rate increases tied to grid hardening; the utility is also a lead participant in CPUC's fixed-charge rate restructuring (AB 205) rulemaking.
Southern California Gas (SoCalGas)
IOUMost of Southern California, serving approximately 21 million customers across 24,000 square miles — the largest natural gas distribution utility in the U.S.
Subject to CPUC proceedings examining long-term role of gas infrastructure under California's decarbonization mandates. The 2022-2026 GRC established rates; SoCalGas faces active investigations regarding biomethane procurement practices and potential ratepayer cross-subsidization of non-utility activities.
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp California)
IOUSmall service territory in far northern California (Siskiyou, Modoc counties), approximately 22,000 customers
Regulated by CPUC for its California operations; relatively limited CPUC docket activity compared to the Big Three IOUs, though subject to same wildfire mitigation plan requirements and PSPS protocols.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
muniCity of Los Angeles, serving approximately 4 million residents — largest municipal utility in the U.S.
Not subject to CPUC jurisdiction but faces intense oversight from the Los Angeles City Council and the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Post-January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fire investigations have prompted state legislative proposals that could expand CPUC or other state agency oversight of large munis.
Key Issues
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Wildfire liability and cost recovery following January 2025 LA fires: CPUC is conducting investigations into SCE and LADWP equipment as potential ignition sources for the Palisades and Eaton fires. Active proceedings address whether and how utilities may recover billions in wildfire-related costs from ratepayers, including application of the inverse condemnation doctrine and prudency reviews. Legislative proposals (SB 710, AB 1054 successor measures) seek to restructure the wildfire fund and liability framework.
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AB 205 fixed-charge rate restructuring implementation: The 2022 statute required CPUC to implement an income-graduated fixed charge for residential electricity by 2024. The CPUC's Proposed Decision, delayed and revised multiple times, remains contested; IOUs, consumer advocates, and clean energy groups are litigating the appropriate fixed-charge level and the corresponding reduction in volumetric rates, with significant implications for EV adoption and electrification incentives.
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PG&E and SCE 2026-2029 General Rate Cases: Both utilities have filed GRCs proposing substantial revenue requirement increases to fund grid hardening, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure replacement. PG&E's proposed increases face opposition from the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) and TURN over capital expenditure prudency; final decisions will set rates for millions of customers through the end of the decade.
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Long-term gas infrastructure planning and stranded asset risk: CPUC's Rulemaking 20-01-007 and related proceedings are addressing how to manage the potential stranding of gas distribution infrastructure as building electrification accelerates. SoCalGas and SDG&E have opposed aggressive depreciation acceleration proposals; the commission must balance decarbonization mandates against near-term ratepayer bill impacts and utility financial stability.
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Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration and NEM 3.0 implementation review: The Net Energy Metering 3.0 tariff adopted in December 2022 significantly reduced export compensation, leading to a steep decline in rooftop solar installations. CPUC is monitoring market impacts and faces pressure from solar industry stakeholders and environmental groups to revisit the tariff structure, while also managing the parallel development of the Demand Flexibility tariff and virtual power plant (VPP) programs.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for SCE to file supplemental testimony in wildfire cost recovery investigation (I.25-02-XXX) addressing the Eaton Fire ignition findings from the CPUC's Safety and Enforcement Division. Actual deadline subject to ALJ scheduling order.
Estimated CPUC Voting Meeting — anticipated consideration of Proposed Decision in PG&E 2026 General Rate Case (A.24-05-XXX). Revenue requirement and capital expenditure prudency rulings will set base rates effective retroactively from January 2026. Date is estimated based on standard GRC procedural schedule.
Estimated evidentiary hearing date in the AB 205 fixed-charge rate restructuring rulemaking (R.22-08-008), addressing contested factual issues regarding income verification methodology and bill impact modeling. Schedule subject to revision by assigned ALJ.
Statutory deadline (estimated) for CPUC to submit report to the Legislature on the long-term viability and cost trajectory of gas distribution infrastructure under SB 1440 or successor reporting requirements. Outcome will inform 2027 legislative session deliberations on utility decarbonization mandates.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Christine Harada appointmented of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Alice Reynolds departed of the California Public Utilities Commission.
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.
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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