LGSEC provides a voice for its members on crucial energy policy. Staff closely monitors proceedings of the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission and the California Air Resources Board, and submits formal comments on issues that matter to the Coalition’s members. Our work ensures local governments have a regular presence with key regulatory agencies. When state laws and policies are converted into specific regulations and programs, LGSEC is there to provide a local government perspective and identify emerging challenges.
Regulatory Proceedings
Active Proceedings
View the proceedings LGSEC is actively engaged in and currently monitoring. Find descriptions, schedules, and engagement, including submitted comments, for each proceeding. Click on the proceeding name to expand details.
This proceeding focuses on identifying improvements and possible additions to existing means of financing energy management, efficiency, and electrification, DER, and microgrid investments. The proceeding could result in expanded access to energy financing measures by local governments and their residents.
Proceeding Schedule
Event |
Date |
Amended Scoping Memo and revised schedule for new financing proposals, metrics, and evaluation strategies | November 2021 |
Workshop(s) to receive public feedback to utilities’ initial high-level proposals addressing template | Q1 2022 |
Proposals for clean energy financing programs filed and served by IOUs and other parties | April 15, 2022 |
IOU-hosted community meetings on proposed clean energy financing options | May 2022 |
Revisions to IOU proposals and IOU reports on community meeting feedback due | June 15, 2022 |
Workshop(s) discussing metrics, reporting, and evaluation requirements | Q2 2022 |
Workshop(s) for discussion of outstanding issues related to clean energy financing program proposals, if needed | Q3 2022 |
Opening comments on IOU and party clean energy financing proposals due | June 29, 2022 |
Deadline for parties to request evidentiary hearing | June 29, 2022 |
Reply comments on IOU and party clean energy financing proposals due | July 11, 2022 |
Proposed decision | September 2022 |
Commission decision | 30 days after issuance of PD |
Engagement Completed
- 2020 Working Group
- 2021 Working Group
- 2022 Working Group
- Workshop Proposal Presentation 3/25/2022
- Proposal to Pilot a Decarbonization Rate 4/15/2022
- Final Proposal for Pilot Decarbonization Rate 6/15/2022
- Reply Comments 7/22/2022
- Should the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) investigate how to redefine electric distribution investor-owned utility (IOU) roles to accommodate a high DER future, limit market power, and ensure open access for DER providers and aggregators offering retail and wholesale grid services? If so, how?
- How frequent should distribution planning consultations be and at what level of local government (e.g., city or county level)? What should be the scope of outreach, including to tribal governments?
- Should Distribution Planning Process (DPP) outreach be coordinated and/or combined with associated community engagement activities (e.g., those required by the wildfire mitigation, de-energization, microgrids and resiliency, climate adaptation, and/or other proceedings)?
- Should DPP outreach play a role in supporting development of community-scale DERs (i.e., DERs smaller than utility scale but significantly larger than typical single-customer residential DERs).
Proceeding Schedule
Activity |
Date |
Track 1: Distribution Planning Process and Data Improvements (Phase 1: Near-Term Actions) | |
Electrification Impacts Study Scope and Objectives Workshop | 12/7/2021 |
Integration Capacity Analysis and Grid Needs Assessment Alignment and Utility Workplan Reports | February 2022 |
Data Portals Improvement (Workshop, Focus Group) | Q1 2022 |
Additional Guiding Questions and California Energy Commission Report Comments | Q1 2022 |
Distribution Investment Deferral Framework Guidelines | Q2 2022 |
Distribution Forecasting Working Group Workshop | Q2 2022 |
Electrification Impacts Study and Workshop | Q2 2022 |
Community Engagement Needs Assessment Scope and Objectives Workshop | Q3 2022 |
Electrification Impacts Staff Proposal | Q4 2022 |
Utility Integration Capacity Analysis Refinements 1st Annual Reports and Workshop | Q4 2022 |
Deadline to Request Evidentiary Hearing for Track 1, Phase 1 issues | November 30, 2022 |
Proposed Decision (Phase 1) | Q1 2023 |
Track 1 (Phase 2: Distribution Planning Process Improvement) | |
Community Engagement Needs Assessment Report and Workshop | Q1 2024 |
Data Portals Improvement Technical Report | Q2 2024 |
Distribution Planning Process Improvement Workshop | Q2 2024 |
Deadline to request Evidentiary Hearing for Track 1, Phase 2 Issues | July 31, 2024 |
DPP Guidelines Staff Proposal and Workshop | Q3 2024 |
Proposed Decision (Phase 2) | Q1 2025 |
Track 2: Distribution System Operator Roles and Responsibilities | |
White Paper and Workshop | Q1 2022 |
Future Grid/Distribution System Operator Workshop Series | Q2 and Q3 2022 |
Deadline to request Evidentiary Hearing for Track 2 issues | April 30, 2023 |
Future Grid/Distribution System Operator Roles and Responsibilities Technical Report and En Banc | Q3 2023 |
Proposed Decision | Q4 2023 |
Track 3: Smarter Inverter Operationalization and Grid Modernization Planning (Phase 1: Smart Inverter Operationalization) | |
Smart Inverter Operationalization Working Group Workshop | 1/25/2022 |
Smart Inverter Operationalization Working Group | Q1 2022-Q1 2023 |
Deadline to request Evidentiary Heading for Track 3, Phase 1 issues | January 31, 2023 |
Smart Inverter Operationalization Working Group Report | Q1 2023 |
Smart Inverter Operationalization Staff Proposal and Workshop | Q2 2023 |
Proposed Decision (Phase 1) | Q3 2023 |
Track 3 (Phase 2: Grid Modernization Planning and Cost Recovery) | |
Deadline to request Evidentiary Hearing in Track 3, Phase 2 issues | October 31, 2023 |
Grid Modernization Plan Improvement and General Rate Case Alignment Staff Proposal and Workshop | Q1 2024 |
Proposed Decision (Phase 2) | Q2 2024 |
Engagement Completed
- 2021 Working Group
- Comments Filed 8/17/2021
- On November 23, 2022, the Commission issued an Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) to achieve consistency of cost effectiveness assessments, improve data access and use, and consider equipment performance standards for distributed energy resource (DER) customer programs. As a successor proceeding to Rulemaking (R.) 14-10-003, this rulemaking is the procedural framework for advancing the vision articulated in the customer programs track of the Commission’s DER Action Plan 2.0, which states:
- “The DER Action Plan’s Customer Programs Track focuses on improving coordination, planning and developing consistent metrics across DER proceedings related to customer programs to maximize their contributions to [greenhouse gas (GHG)] reductions and other state energy goals. The goal is to enable all customers to effectively manage their energy usage in a manner that ensures equitable participation and distribution of benefits, alignment with evolving rate design and load flexibility, alignment with distribution planning objectives, and alignment with integrated resource planning objectives.”
- A pre-hearing conference (PHC) was held on March 29, 2023, to address the issues of law and fact, determine the need for hearing, set the schedule for resolving the matter, and address other matters as necessary.
Proceeding Schedule
Activity |
Date |
Track 1 | |
Party Comments on Societal Cost Test and Air Quality Research Results | April 28, 2023 |
Issuance of Staff Proposal on the 2024 ACC | July 2023 |
Workshops on the Staff ACC Proposal | August 2023 |
Proposed Decision for the Societal Cost Test, or Air Quality Research Results | TBD |
Discovery completed on the ACC Proposal | 8 weeks after issuance of Staff Proposal |
Opening Testimony served | 12 weeks after issuance of Staff Proposal |
Rebuttal Testimony served | 15 weeks after issuance of Staff Proposal |
List of Disputed and Stipulated Issues; Report of Meet and Confer | January 9, 2024 |
Evidentiary hearing | January 23-25 2024 |
Opening briefs | February 21, 2024 |
Reply briefs [Track One submitted] | March 13, 2024 |
Proposed Decision | June 2024 |
Track 2 | |
Ruling requesting party comments on formation, membership, and coordinator for Data Working Groups | June 2023 |
Party comments in response to Ruling on the Formation of Data Working Groups, filed | 2-3 weeks after the issuance of the Ruling |
Ruling creating Data Working Groups and establishing roles and responsibilities of a facilitator for the Data Working Groups | Q3 2023 |
Workshops for the Data Working Groups | TBD |
Recommendations from Data Working Groups, served | Approximately 12 months after the first workshop is held |
Ruling requesting Party Comments on the Recommendations from the Data Working Groups | Within two weeks after Recommendations from the Data Working Groups are served |
Workshops, if necessary, to discuss Recommendations from the Data Working Groups | TBD |
Party Comments on the Recommendations from the Data Working Group, filed (Track Two submitted) | Three weeks after the conclusion of workshops |
Proposed Decision(s) addressing recommendations from the Data Working Groups | No later than 90 days after Party Comments on Data Working Group Recommendations are filed |
Engagement Completed
- Working Group 2023
- Comments Filed 8/23/2023
Proceeding Schedule
Event | Date |
Application filed | December 20, 2021 |
Protests / Responses Due | January 20, 2022 |
Reply to Protests | January 31, 2022 |
SCE-Scheduled Meet & Confer | March 8, 2022 |
Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) | March 24, 2022 |
SCE hosts virtual meeting with parties to walkthrough SCE workpapers | March 29, 2022 |
Scoping Memo Issued* | April 5, 2022 |
Intervenor Testimony due: (6 weeks after scoping memo) | May 17, 2022 |
SCE Rebuttal Testimony due (8 weeks after intervenor testimony) | July 12, 2022 |
Deadline for Stipulations / Requests to limit hearings (2 weeks after previous deadline) | July 26, 2022 |
Hearings held (if needed) (2 weeks after previous deadline) | August 9, 2022 |
Concurrent Opening Briefs (4 weeks after end of hearings deadline) | September 6, 2022 |
Concurrent Reply Briefs (3 weeks after opening briefs) | September 27, 2022 |
Proposed Decision | October 2022 |
Comments on Proposed Decision (20 days from the date of issuance) | November 2022 |
Replies to Comments (5 days later) | November 2022 |
Final Commission Decision |
December 2022
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Engagement Completed
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Engagement Completed
- Energy Efficiency Working Group 2013
- Energy Efficiency Working Group 2014
- Energy Efficiency Working Group 2015
- Energy Efficiency Working Group 2016
- Prehearing Statement Filed 12/6/13
- Comments Filed 4/4/14
- Comments Filed 9/8/15
- Response Letter 7/14/16
- Motion of leave 7/14/16
- Comments Filed 6/17/16
- Comments Filed 8/8/16
- Comments Filed 2/26/16
- Comments Filed 11/12/19
- Comments Filed 10/16/20
- Comments Filed 10/30/20
- Comments Filed 5/6/21
- Join Comments Filed 6/20/22
- Comments Filed 8/9/22
- Comments Filed 9/23/22
- Comments Filed 1/13/23
Proceeding Schedule
Proceeding Milestone |
Date |
Amended Scoping Memo and Ruling, filing and served | February 9, 2021 |
Comments on Ruling, filed and served | March 3, 2021 |
Reply comments on Ruling, filed and served | March 10, 2021 |
Proposed Decision, filed and served | June 9, 2021 |
Comments on Proposed Decision, filed and served | June 29, 2021 |
Engagement Completed
- 2020 Working Group
- 2021 Working Group
- Protest Letter 2/16/2021
- SCE Response 2/23/2021
- CPUC Response 4/13/2021
- Informal Comment Letter to CPUC Staff 6/16/21
Proceeding Schedule
Event | Date |
Comments on Guiding Principles Received | December 4, 2020 |
Reply Comments on Guiding Principles Received | December 11, 2020 |
Proposed Decision on Guiding Principles Issued | January 5, 2020 |
Issuance of NEM2 Lookback Study | January 21, 2021 |
Workshop on E3 White Paper and Program Elements | February 8, 2021 |
Decision on Guiding Principles Issued | February 17, 2021 |
Party Proposals Served | March 15, 2021 |
Workshop Presenting Party Proposals | March 23-24 |
Second Workshop on Proposals | April 22, 2021 |
Cost Effectiveness Analysis Results Provided to Parties | May 28, 2021 |
Opening Testimony on Issues 2 -6 | June 18, 2021 |
Rebuttal Testimony | July 16, 2021 |
Evidentiary Hearing on Issues 3 – 6 | July 26 – August 6, 2021 |
Completion of Settlement Talks | August 27, 2021 |
Opening Briefs on Issues 2-6 | August 31, 2021 |
Reply brief [matter submitted] | September 14, 2021 |
Proposed Decision (PD) on successor to current main NEM tariff and NEM tariff for fuel cells |
[no later than December 13, 2021 (90 days after
reply briefs submission)]
|
Commission Decision | [at least 30 days after PD] |
Engagement Completed
- 2021 Working Group
- Public Comments 9/21/2021
- Public Comments 1/14/2022
Engagement Completed
- 2021 Working Group
Engagement Completed
- 2020 Working Group
- Comments Filed 8/12/20
- Comments Filed 6/21/21
- Comments Filed 6/28/21
Inactive Proceedings
View the proceedings LGSEC has engaged with in the past. The comments submitted for each are included. Click on the proceeding name to expand details.
- What actions, if any, should the Commission take to mitigate future increases in energy costs, rates and bills?
- What actions, if any, should the Commission recommend other entities take to mitigate future increases in energy costs, rates and bills?
Proceeding Schedule
Event | Date |
Amended Scoping Memo, Issued | January 2022 |
Electric and Gas Rates En Banc, HoldFebruary/March 2022 | February/March 2022 |
Ruling Soliciting Recommendations and Considerations on Proposed Strategies to Mitigate Energy Rate Increases, Issue | March/April 2022 |
Party Recommendations, File and Serve | May 2022 |
Workshop based on Party Recommendations and Considerations, Hold | July 2022 |
Party Opening and Reply Comments on Recommendations, File and Serve | August/September 2022 |
Staff Proposal on Recommended Strategies to Mitigate Energy Rate Increases, Issue | Q1 2023 |
Workshop on Staff Proposal, Hold | Q1 2023 |
Reply Comments on Staff Proposal, File and Serve | Q2 2023 |
Phase 3 Proposed Decision, Issue | Q2-Q3 2023 |
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Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
- Comments Filed 2/8/19
- 2020 Working Group
- Comments Filed 2/19/20
- Comments Filed 2/26/20
- Comments Filed 4/17/20
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
Engagement Completed
- Comments on Draft Plan 4/21/15
- Comments Filed 5/21/15
- Comments Filed 7/20/15
- 2021 Working Group