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Regulatory Affairs & Resources

Once a law works its way through the California legislature, and is signed into law by the Governor, it goes to regulatory agencies for implementation.

What Do Regulatory Agencies Do?
Regulatory agencies oversee and administer the laws passed by the legislature.

In general, regulatory agencies have two functions:

  1. Legislative: The regulations they adopt have the force of law.
  2. Judicial: They may also conduct hearings and pass judgments concerning adherence to those regulations.

What is California’s Energy Regulatory Structure?
Three chief agencies are involved in energy regulation in California:

How Can Interested Stakeholders Influence the Regulatory Process?
They can become a party to a regulatory proceeding and actively participate by submitting comments and other relevant documents, as well as by attending and participating in workshops and forums.

What Determines CCSE’s Participation in a Particular Regulatory Proceeding?
While CCSE regularly monitors regulatory proceedings relevant to our five planks: climate change, energy efficiency, green building, renewables, and transportation, we actively participate in those regulatory proceedings relevant to our current or prospective programs.

CCSE regularly submits comments to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) or the California Energy Commission (CEC) in response to rulings and proposed decisions, seeks beneficial changes for our current programs through motions and petitions for modification, and attends and participates in workshops and forums.

To Which Regulatory Proceedings is CCSE a Party?

Regulatory Filings Made by CCSE

Which Regulatory Proceedings Does CCSE Regularly Monitor?



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