Ever Wonder How to Give Effective Public Comments?

The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is holding a 1 hour Zoom presentation on “How to Give Effective Public Comments” on Wednesday, March 15th from 6pm-7pm. UCAN encourages ratepayers to attend to learn how to voice their utility rate concerns to the CPUC....

San Diegans Launch a Community Led Imitative to Replace SDG&E

San Diegans launch a community-led initiative in the City of San Diego to replace SDGE.  As residents continue to face the highest electricity rates in the Nation, while SDG&E produces record profits for its shareholder (Sempra), a proposal for a not-for-profit...

Investigation Into High Gas Prices

This winter brought sky high increases in SDG&E bills due to spikes in natural gas prices.  UCAN joined with other organizations to push the San Diego City Council to hold public hearings to investigate the reasons why SDG&E bills – in many, many cases – more...

A.22-05-015-SDG&E 2024 General Rate Case Phase 1

Public Participation Hearings will be held in March 2023. Please see ALJ’s Ruling for more information. SDG&E filed its 2024 General Rate Case (GRC) on May 16, 2022. This is the case that establishes the overall amount of money (revenue requirement)...

A.23-01-008 SDG&E General Rate Case Phase 2

SDG&E filed its General Rate Case Phase 2 application on January 17, 2023. General rate cases (GRCs) determine the costs of operating and maintaining the utility system (revenue requirement) and are separated into two phases. The first phase of a GRC determines...

UCAN Supports Emergency Winter 2023 Bill Relief

On January 17, 2023, UCAN filed a response with the California Public Utilities Commission supporting a motion made by the Public Advocates Office (Cal Advocates) for Winter Bill Relief. In the motion, UCAN supported the request from Cal Advocates that SDG&E,...

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.