Press Releases
TURN Applauds CPUC Action to Boost Service Quality for All California Communications Services
Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to consider proposals to improve service quality requirements for telephone service, and expand service quality requirements to cover Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone…
$10 Billion for Undergrounding Requires PG&E to Slash Other Costs!
$10 billion in undergrounding increases proposed GRC capital spending by 24%, from $31 billion to $38 billion*
PG&E reduced other capital spending by $3 billion due to undergrounding, resulting in a net increase of $7 billion in capital…
Piecing it Together; Technical Funds for Local Broadband
Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously approved a grant program to help local agencies develop local public broadband networks. Soon, local agencies and Tribal governments will be able to apply for grant funds to…
TURN Appeals $11 Billion PG&E Bailout
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…
CPUC to Vote on Massive So Cal Edison 18% Rate Hike
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…
TURN Applauds Governor Newsom for Recognizing Utility Debt as Major Issue for California Families
Mark Toney, Executive Director for TURN (the Utility Reform Network), applauded California Governor Newsom following today’s announcement that the Governor’s office will propose significant debt relief funds in the upcoming budget…