Energy Disconnections and Reconnections Rulemaking (R.18-07-005)
Order Instituting a Commission Rulemaking on Energy Disconnections and Reconnections
Consistent with Senate Bill 598, this Proceeding would seek ways to reduce electric and gas utility disconnections, and to improve reconnection processes.
Decision Adopting Interim Rules to Reduce Residential Customer Disconnections
At our Voting Meeting Thursday, December 13, 2018, the Commissioners approved a decision adopting immediate reforms to help reduce the statewide level of service disconnections for residential energy customers and improve the reconnection process. Please see our press release on the decision here: http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M250/K348/250348584.PDF.
Jun. 16, 2020: Phase 1 Decision: Rules and Policy Changes to Reduce Disconnections for Large California Energy Utilities
2019 Disconnections Workshops
Workshop #4
Friday, June 28, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
San Bernardino Valley College Rm B-100, 701 S Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410
Call-in number: 877-937-0554, Passcode: 7031793
Workshop #5
Friday, July 9, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
California State University, Monterey Bay @ Salinas City Center, University Gallery 1, 1 Main St., Salinas, CA 93901
Call-in number: 866-818-2671, Passcode: 7031681
Workshop #6
Friday, July 23, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekes Community Center, Main Hall, 27182 Patrick Ave., Hayward, CA 94544
Call-in number: 866-818-2671, Passcode: 7031681
2018 Disconnections Workshops
Workshop #3: Improving Energy Access by Reducing and Avoiding Disconnections
Thursday, December 6, 2018
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fathers & Families of San Joaquin, 338 E. Market Street, Stockton, CA
Telephone call-in: 1-877-820-7831, Passcode: 705323#
WebEx: https://centurylinkconferencing.webex.com/join/pr65927034
Presentations:
- Alameda County Dept of Public Health Brief
- City of Philadelphia TAP Presentation
- Energy Division State of Disconnections Presentation
- National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) Presentation
- Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED) Presentation
Read our media advisory about the Nov. 19 and Dec. 6 workshops
Workshop #2
Monday, November 19, 2018
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
UC Merced - Fresno Center, Inyo/Kern Room, 550 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA
Call-in number: 1-877-820-7831, Passcode: 705323
Webinar Link: https://centurylinkconferencing.webex.com/join/pr65927034
Agenda Forthcoming
Workshop #1: Discussion of Utility Disconnection and Reconnection Data
Friday, October 12, 2018
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Riverside Board of Supervisors, 4080 Lemon St., Riverside, CA
Call-in number: 866-818-2671, Passcode: 7031681#
WebEx link (to view presentation slides): http://bit.ly/CPUCdisconnections1
Presentations:
- PG&E disconnections handout
- PG&E disconnections presentation
- SoCalGas disconnections handout
- SoCalGas disconnections presentation
- SDG&E disconnections handout
- SDG&E disconnections presentation
- Public Advocates Office disconnections presentation
- SCE disconnections handout
- SCE disconnections presentation