8660 Public Utilities Commission
Major Program Changes
  • AB 32: Global Warming Solutions - The Budget includes $1,272,000 and 2.9 positions for the PUC's greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts. The additional resources will enable the PUC to conduct climate change proceedings to implement emissions reduction strategies, evaluate various electric and natural gas sector greenhouse gas emissions cap scenarios, and develop protocols to measure and verify actual emissions reductions.

  • Million Solar Roofs Initiative - The Budget includes $2,460,000 and 2.9 positions to implement Chapter 132, Statutes of 2006, (SB 1) and the California Solar Initiative. The primary goals of the Million Solar Roofs Initiative are to: (1) install 3,000 MW of solar energy systems in California, and (2) foster growth in the solar energy industry to enable solar to become a competitive energy alternative without subsidies by the end of the program.

  • AB 2987: The Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 - The Budget includes $950,000 and 10.3 positions to implement Chapter 700, Statutes of 2006 (AB 2987). The Video Competition Act will improve cable and video service through increased competition. AB 2987 appoints the PUC as the sole cable franchising authority in the state.