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New Rule Regarding Microgrids

California regulators recently adopted on rules to facilitate microgrid deployment in California to ensure grid resilience and backup power capabilities.  UCAN participated and contributed to this proceeding to reduce barriers to microgrid development. The latest...

Trying to Avoid A Repeat of 2020 Summer Blackouts

A final analysis of the 2020 rolling blackouts confirmed what a preliminary report in October found — that the blackouts were not caused by one single thing but by a combination of factors. But as the Governor himself stated: “We failed to predict and plan for these...

SDG&E Fines

SDG&E facing a $51.6 million refund to ratepayers for failing to manage lightbulb program correctly.  And SDG&E possibly to pay an additional $5.5 million fine knowingly submitted wrong information to the...

Latest PSPS Events Information

Power Shut-Off Alert!  SDG&E notifies 50,000 customers that they could lose power this week as the region gets hit by strong Santa Ana winds.  A red flag fire weather warning will be in effect for the eastern half of San Diego County until at least 10 p.m....

Customers are Falling Behind on Utility Bills Due to Covid

The Union-Tribune’s Rob Nikolewski reports on SDG&E customers falling behind their utility bills.  UCAN’s Jason Zeller, quoted in the article, has been involved in CPUC proceedings seeking to provide consumer relief.  UCAN’s recent newsletter...

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.