If SDG&E gets its way, your rates will increase by $1.5 Billion in the next four years. Today, UCAN is fighting the rate hike by demanding that regulators lower your electric and natural gas costs, and we are backing it up with a year's worth of research and evidence. Read the Release.
On October 19, Katy Grimes of CalWatchdog reported on the "culture of corruption" at the California Public Utilities Commission. Here's our take.
Three new Commissioners at the California Public Utilities Commission could change it from the Public "Futility" Commission into something that actually protects consumers [GASP!]
UCAN Newsbite: UCAN is demanding that consumers have the right to refuse the installation of Smart Meters.
On June 9, 2011, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 3-2 to open an Investigation into the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. The three votes in favor of opening the investigation were also (not coincidentally) the three newest Commissioners appointed by Governor Brown.
New Media Rights and UCAN urged the CPUC to open an investigation in a letter responding to AT&T’s advice letter notifying the CPUC of it’s intent to merge assets. As the CPUC has heeded that request, UCAN will participate in the CPUC Investigation along with New Media Rights and the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. This will be our next step in opposing the merger, the organizations have already jointly filed a Petition to Deny the merger with the FCC.
The end of an era at CPUC?
Governor Brown's new appointees to California's most powerful regulatory court - the California Public Utilities Commission - has the potential to restore integrity to a tarnished institution. Full Story.
Is SDG&E Cooking the books to game the California Public Utilities Commission out of bonus money for meeting green energy goals? Probably.
Cox phone service is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Many Cox customers who filed complaints with the CPUC received letters from the Consumer Affairs Branch of the PUC stating Cox is not under the jurisdiction of the CPUC because it has digital service. UCAN addressed the regulation issue with the CPUC and received confirmation that the phone service is indeed regulated.
Battle brewing over PUC nominee. The governor's effort to extend the tenure of Rachelle Chong is fought by consumer groups.
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