SAN FRANCISCO— The California Public Utilities Commission today agreed to reduce the temperature that triggers a statewide ban on utility disconnections to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, rejecting corporate utilities’ proposal to keep the threshold at 100 degrees.

Oakland, CA -  Today, The Utility Reform Network (TURN) has filed a motion to intervene in AT&T’s federal lawsuit against the California Public Utilities Commission and California Attorney General. TURN submitted this filing in partnership with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), and the Communications Workers of America (CWA). 

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bills 886and 887, two measures designed to protect California ratepayers from the potential increased costs and environmental damage caused by data centers.

Oakland, CA — The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is calling on PG&E customers to raise their voices against PG&E’s proposed rate increases, which could drive monthly bills up by $42—totaling more than $500 annually—by 2030…

Los Angeles, CA — Southern California Edison (SCE) reported a record $1.619 billion in 2024 profits today, a 9.8% increase from the previous year. While profits increased, SCE customer’s rates have increased by 26% in the last three years…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters want policy leaders to take decisive action to address the root causes of high electricity bills, including limiting how much utilities can spend and profit, according to a poll conducted by David Binder Research...

On February 1, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision to authorize early collection of $516 million from PG&E customers for wildfire safety, and other infrastructure upgrades, conducted in 2022…

On December 1, PG&E submitted a CPUC filing requesting its customers to pay an additional $2 billion in rate increases to cover wildfire mitigations costs, barely two weeks after approval of record breaking increases for its General Rate Increase.

On November 7, PG&E executives scheduled a private meeting met with Commission staff to lobby for an additional $1.8 billion in ratepayer increases in the Alternative Proposed Decision, which had already been modified in PG&E’s favor.

Securitization—Just another word for a Bailout

TURN files in Court to reverse risky CPUC $11 billion PG&E Bailout

The Utility Reform Network filed a challenge in the State Court of Appeals on September 10 to reverse the May 6 California Public…

Typical Customer Bill Would Skyrocket $180 Annually by 2023

California Public Utilities Commission has scheduled an August 19 vote to take action on its Proposed Decision (PD) to authorize a massive increase for SCE customers…