What is the Commission Doing About Covid-19 Utility Debt?

by | Feb 24, 2021 | Energy

The CPUC opened a new proceeding to consider ways to deal with growing energy arrearages — the total amount of unpaid customer bills.  The pandemic led to shifts in energy usage, with residential customers consuming more power as they work and study from home; despite efforts to moderate customer energy use and bills, arrearages for residential customers increased by 130% between February and December 2020.  This is an issue that UCAN has been concerned about for some time now.  Please see:  https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-moves-to-address-extraordinarily-frightening-energy-debt-amid/595054/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202021-02-16%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:32467%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive

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.