The CPUC often holds Public Participation Hearings to hear from the public on issues before the CPUC. If you have questions about Public Participation Hearings, please contact the CPUC's Public Advisor. You can also read What to Expect at Public Participation Hearings.
See information on upcoming PPHs below. To see more CPUC events, check out our What's Hot calendar.
Upcoming Public Participation Hearings
Public Participation Hearings regarding the Application of California Water Service Company for approval to increase rates for water service by $92,765,000 or 19.4 percent in 2014; by $17,240,000 or 3 percent on January 1, 2015; and by $16,950,000 or 2.9 percent on January 1, 2016, in accordance with the Rate Case Plan (A.12-07-007). The Hearings are as follows:
- April 8, 2013, 6 p.m.
Marysville City Hall Council Chambers, 526 C St., Marysville, CA 95901
- April 9, 2013, 6 p.m.
City of Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, CA 90040
- April 10, 2013, 6 p.m.
Carson City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 701 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90745
- April 11, 2013, 6 p.m.
Tomales Town Hall, 27150 Shoreline Highway (HWY 1), Tomales, CA 94971
- April 12, 2013, 6 p.m.
Lucerne Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Dr., Lucerne, CA 95458
- April 15, 2013, 6 p.m.
Chico City Hall, Council Chambers, 421 Main St., Chico, CA 95928
- April 16, 2013, 6 p.m.
Guerneville Veterans Memorial Building, 16255 First St., Guerneville, CA 95446
- April 29, 2013, 6 p.m.
Bakersfield City Hall, South City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
- April 30, 2013, 6 p.m.
Kern River Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240
- May 3, 2013, 6 p.m.
City of San Mateo Council Chambers, 330 W. 20th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403
- May 6, 2013, 2 p.m.
King City Hall Council Chambers, 212 S. Vanderhurst Ave., King City, CA 93930
- May 6, 2013, 6 p.m.
Salinas City Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
- May 13, 2013, 6 p.m.
City of Dixon Council Chambers, 600 E. A St., Dixon, CA 95620
- May 15, 2013, 6 p.m.
Visalia City Hall Council Chambers, 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia, CA 93291
- May 17, 2013, 6 p.m.
Livermore City Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Ave., Livermore, CA 94550
- May 23, 2013, 6 p.m.
Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers, 44933 N. Fern Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
Prior Public Participation Hearings
February 21, 2013, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. AND 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: As part of its investigation (I.12-10-013) into the extended outages of Units 2 and 3 at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), the CPUC will hold two Public Participation Hearings focused on Southern California Edison’s (SCE) operational and financial response to the SONGS outages. The Hearings will take place at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.
Public Participation Hearings on Cal-Am/Water Supply Project
Public Participation Hearings regarding the Application of California-American Water Company for approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates (A.12-04-019) will take place as follows:
January 9, 2013, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.
Monterey City Hall Council Chambers, 580 Pacific St., Monterey
While a quorum of Commissioners may be present, no voting will occur. If you require special accommodations, please notify Mary Evans at 415-703-2074 or at public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov at least 3 – 5 business days before the hearings.
Public Meetings on 415 Area Code
The 415 area code is expected to use up all the available prefixes by October 2015. To ensure that new numbers are available for customers and technology expansion, the CPUC has begun the process to introduce a new area code to the geography now served by the 415. The new area code added to the 415 will be 628.
There will be one Local Jurisdiction Meeting and two Public Meetings, as follows:
Local Jurisdiction Meeting
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
CPUC Auditorium
505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
Public Meeting
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 7 p.m.
CPUC Auditorium
505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
Public Meetings
Thursday, January 17, 2013, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.
San Rafael City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael
The public is invited and encouraged to attend any of the meetings scheduled. If you are unable to attend these meetings, you may submit written comments to the CPUC's Public Advisor's Office at 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013, on the CPUC's website, or via email to public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov. Additionally, you may call the Area Code Hotline number for more information at (866) 340-6147. If you require additional accessibility assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, please contact the CPUC's Public Advisor's Office five business days prior to the meeting date toll free at 866-849-8390 or toll free TTY at 866-836-7825.
Public Participation Hearings on Smart Meter Opt-Out Costs
BAKERSFIELD (PG&E and SoCalGas territories)
December 13, 2012, 6 p.m.
Bakersfield City Hall Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
SANTA BARBARA (PG&E, SCE, and SoCalGas territories)
December 14, 2012, 3 p.m.
County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, 4th Floor
105 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
LOS ANGELES (SCE and SoCalGas territories)
December 17, 2012, at 6 p.m.
Junipero Serra State Office Building
Carmel Room - Auditorium, 1st Floor
320 West 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
SAN CLEMENTE (SCE, SoCalGas, and SDG&E territories)
December 18, 2012, 6 p.m.
San Clemente Community Center – Ole Hanson Fireside Room
100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA 92672
SANTA ROSA (PG&E territory)
December 20, 2012, at 2 p.m.
Steel Lane Community Center – Dohn Room
415 Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
* Oct. 23, 2012, 6 p.m.: Public Participation Hearing regarding the Application of Great Oaks Water Company for CPUC approval to increase rates for water service by $1,930,413 or 14.28 percent in 2013, to decrease rates by $477,210 or -3.09 percent in 2014, and to decrease rates by $426,852 or -2.85 percent in 2015 (A.12-07-005)
- San Jose Scottish Rite Center – Auditorium, 2455 Masonic Dr., San Jose
Public Participation Hearings are being held to give the public an opportunity to comment on the utilities’ request to change their respective authorized cost of capitals and to reduce their authorized return on rate bases (A.12-04-015, et al).
* October 4, 2012, 7 p.m., San Bernardino City Hall, Council Chambers, 300 N. D St., San Bernardino
- A.12-04-015 – SCE Application. PPH on 10/4/12 in San Bernardino (with SoCalGas)
- A.12-04-017 – SoCalGas Company’s Application. PPH on 10/4/12 in San Bernardino (with SCE)
* October 5, 2012, 7 p.m., Al Bahr Shriners Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego
- A.12-04-016 – SDGE’s Application. PPH on 10/5/12 in San Diego
* October 9, 2012, 7 p.m., Fresno City Hall, Council Chambers, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno
- A.12-04-018 – PG&E’s Application. PPH on 10/9/12 in Fresno
August 14, 2012, 6 p.m.: Public Participation Hearing regarding Southern California Gas Company's request to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Facility (A.09-09-020) at the Northridge Women's Club, 18401 Lassen St., Northridge
August 13, 2012, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (two hearings): Public Participation Hearings re: the Application of Golden State Water Company, on Behalf of its Bear Valley Electric Service Division, for approval of costs and authority to increase rates and other charges for electric service by its Bear Valley Electric Service Division (A.12-02-013) at Northwoods Resort & Conference Center, 40650 Village Dr., Big Bear Lake
June 2012: Public Participation Hearings on Application of San Diego Gas & Electric for authority to update Marginal Costs, Cost Allocation, And Electric Rate Design (A.11-10-002 ).
- June 26, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Chula Vista City Hall Council Chambers, 276 4th Ave., Chula Vista
- June 27, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Al Bahr Shriners Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego
- June 28, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): California Center for the Art Escondido - Conference Center, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido
- Proceeding Information
May 2012: Public Participation Hearings on the Application of Southern California Edison for authority to establish marginal costs, allocate revenues, design rates, and implement additional dynamic pricing rates (A.11-06-007):
- May 14, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Downey City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Brookshire Ave., Downey
- May 15, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Palm Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
- May 16, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Santa Ana City Hall Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana
- May 23, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings): Tulare City Hall Council Chambers, 491 North M St., Tulare
- Hearing Schedule
- Public Notice
- Proceeding Information
May 21, 2012, 7 p.m.: Public Participation Hearings on the request of San Jose Water Company to increase rates charged for water service (A.12-01-003) at Corinthian Event Center, 196 N. Third St., San Jose.
May 8, 2012, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.: Public Participation Hearings on the request of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of Economic Development Rate for 2013-2017 (A.12-03-001) at Fresno City Hall Council Chambers, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno.
May 2, 2012, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m.: Public Participation Hearings on the request of Park Water Company to increase rates charged for water service (A.12-01-001) at Bellflower City Hall Council Chambers, 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower.
April 5, 2012, 2 p.m. AND 6 p.m.: Public Participation Hearings on the request of SDG&E and SoCalGas to establish a Wildfire Expense Balancing Account for recovery of wildfire-related costs (A.09-08-020) at Al Bahr Shriners Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego
February/March 2012: Public Participation Hearings on Golden State Water Company's rate increase request.
- February 29, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings) at Chaparral High School, 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
- March 1, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings) at Bell Gardens Council Chambers, 7100 S. Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens
- March 2, 2012, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (two hearings) at Stanton Community Center, 7800 Katella Ave., Stanton
- March 13, 2012, 4 p.m. at Calipatria High School, Wirt Auditorium, 601 W. Main St., Calipatria
- Read the Public Notices: Ojai | Bell Gardens | Stanton and Calipatria
- Media Advisory
Jan. 26, 2012: A Public Participation Hearing regarding recent Southern California Edison power outages following a severe windstorm was held in Temple City.
Jan. 24, 2012: A hearing regarding San Diego Gas and Electric’s request for CPUC approval for the East County Substation Project was held in Jacumba.
November/December 2011: Hearings were held on proposed rate increases for customer of Golden State Water Company in Rancho Cordova, Bay Point, Clearlake, Los Osos, Carson, Claremont, Barstow, and Apple Valley.
October 2011: SDG&E and SoCalGas Rates. Hearings were held in San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Oceanside, Culver City, Van Nuys, Gardena, and Palmdale.