CPUC set to announce new NEM rules soon

California’s “net energy metering” program, in which residential solar customers are allowed to sell energy they don’t use back to power companies, resulting in a big discount and savings on their energy bills, is scheduled to be the subject of proposed reforms soon...

State Utilities Seek Inappropriate Costs

California’s Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) – Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric, are asking for a profit (“earn a rate of return”) on costs that have been previously classified as operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses.  In SCE’s...

Jason Zeller has over thirty years of professional experience in public utility regulation, including experience in all of the industries regulated by the CPUC. Previously he served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Commission for twelve years and was a staff counsel for six years. Jason is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and New York Law School. He also holds a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from The New School. He is an active member of the California State Bar Association.