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October | 2025
Bay Area, Sacramento & San Joaquin Counties
In the full newsletter below, is a summary of recent major policy actions taken by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), along with information on upcoming meetings and events that may be of interest to you and your community. Please feel free to share this newsletter with your colleagues and any others who might find it helpful.
Upcoming for some of this region is a rail safety enhancement between rail tracks at 14 crossings to deter vehicle intrusions into Caltrain's right-of-way and enhance public and railroad workers' safety. These rail crossings are in the Cities of San Francisco, Burlingame, Redwood, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Menlo Park and Palo Alto, and the Counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco. Public comments on the upcoming Resolution will be received up through October 28, 2025. More information can be found here: Resolution SX-166
To Contact the CPUC on this item or any other items, you can find the contact list here: Contact the CPUC
I’m here to help you with any CPUC-related questions or concerns you might have. Please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. I am also available to meet with you in person or virtually.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
October 20: Workshop: I.23-03-008 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into Natural Gas Prices During Winter 2022-2023 and Resulting Impacts to Energy Markets
Time: 9:00 am
Webcast
Access Code: 2495 078 5666
Password: 092025
October 22: Public Participation Hearing: 25-05-009 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2027.
Time: 2:00 pm
Webcast
To speak:
Phone: 800-857-1917
Passcode: English 1673482 # (Press “*1” to alert the operator that you want to speak)
CPUC Sets Stronger Service Quality Standards for Voice Providers Across California
At its Sept. 18 Voting Meeting, the CPUC approved new service quality standards that will help to ensure that Californians receive reliable telecommunication services. The Decision also extends minimum service quality standards to fixed interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers for the first time.
Your Guide to CPUC: Simple, Engaging Videos That Show You How to Take Action
Have you ever wanted to learn more about an issue before the CPUC, or perhaps advocate as a party to a proceeding? If so, the CPUC has created three new videos to help you get involved and make your voice heard in our proceedings. These videos provide the answers you need to participate in civic discourse and policymaking at the CPUC.
Closing the Digital Divide: Stories of Connection From the CPUC’s Recent Grants
On September 18, the CPUC approved nearly $200,000 in Digital Divide Grants to support communities across California. The funding will provide Chromebooks, tablets, and training to help students, parents, and seniors in low-income areas get connected and thrive online.
CPUC Newsroom
New at the CPUC
Want to learn more about an issue before the CPUC or take part in a proceeding? The CPUC has created three new videos to guide you. They show you how to get involved, make your voice heard, and participate in civic discussions and policymaking at the CPUC. Watch our videos here.
Proceedings of Interest;
Proceedings and Rulemaking
Official CPUC-generated proceeding documents, proposed decisions, Advice Letters, electronically filed documents, staff reports, press releases, environmental impact reports and more can be found here.
Each week, new filings are added to ongoing and new proceedings that impact California’s utility services, communities, and consumers. These include Proposed Decisions, many of which are open for public comment, as well as new complaints or applications that may shape future policy and regulatory actions.
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A.23-03-002
Proposed Decision denying in part Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California Application to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation.
R.20-08-021
Proposed Decision adopting modifications to the Broadband Adoption Account, Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account, and Line Extension Program requirements.
A.25-09-010
Application of the City of San Juan Capistrano to construct a public multi-use trail crossing beneath the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA/Metrolink) Orange Subdivision bridge where it crosses Trabuco Creek at Milepost 195.81 (Proposed Federal DOT # 997302A and CPUC Crossing No. 101OR-195.81-BD) within the City of San Juan Capistrano and County of Orange, California.
R.24-09-012
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning.
A.22-07-001
Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for authorization to increase its revenues for water service by $55,771,300 or 18.71% in the year 2024, by $19,565,300 or 5.50% in the year 2025, and by $19,892,400 or 5.30% in the year 2026.
I.25-06-010
Order Instituting Investigation to establish a priority list for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 of existing at-grade rail crossings of city streets, county roads or state highways in need of separation, or existing grade-separated rail crossings in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
R.20-02-008
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Update the California Universal Telephone Service (California Lifeline) Program. Authorizes the California Lifeline Program to subsidize a three-year, technology-neutral Home Broadband Pilot
R.21.10.001
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Develop Safety Culture Assessments for Electric and Natural Gas Utilities.
Draft Resolution SPD-37
This Draft Resolution SPD-37 of the Safety Policy Division is issued in response to the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 884 that directs regulated large electrical corporations to each submit a 10-year distribution infrastructure undergrounding plan, and conditional approval of related costs.
Background information can be found here.
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