CPUC Public Participation Hearings

Order Instituting Rulemaking Proceeding to Consider Amendments to General Order 133 (R.22-03-016)

The CPUC will hold remote public forums to provide an opportunity for the public, especially customers of various telephone, mobile voice and Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding their voice services, in particular as it relates to the issues raised in this proceeding.

You can also make your voice heard in this proceeding, and read the comments of others, on our online Docket Card comment section at apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/R2203016.

WHEN:

• December 6, 2022 at 6 p.m.
• December 8, 2022 at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Remote access via webcast or phone for all public forums, as follows:

• Live video broadcast with English or Spanish captions via webcast: www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc
  • Participants who choose to participate via webcast only will have audio and video capabilities but will not be able to make verbal comments. If you would like to make a comment during the meeting, the phone-in information is below.
  • For captions, after clicking on the name of the workshop, click the green button below the video for captions. Then select captions by clicking on the white icon next to the word “live” at the bottom of the video.
  • The forums will also be recorded and archived for future viewing.
• Phone:
  • English Phone: 1-800-857-1917, passcode: 1767567# 
  • Spanish Phone: 1-800-857-1917, passcode: 3799627#
  • Participants will have audio in English or Spanish and will be able to make comments. (To make a comment, after entering the passcode, when prompted press *1, unmute your phone, and record your name.)

Related Documents

• Media Advisory (English)
• Media Advisory (Spanish)
• Fact Sheet (English)
• Fact Sheet (Spanish)
• Ruling Setting the Public Forums
• Proceeding Documents

Order Instituting Investigation to Address the Potential Loss of Natural Gas Service for a Portion of the Santa Nella Community (I.22-09-011)

The CPUC adopted an Order Instituting Investigation on August 25, 2022 to explore future energy options for 280 lots within a subdivision located in the unincorporated community of Santa Nella in Merced County. The current gas service provider, SNME Inc. (SNME), intends to terminate gas services to these residences and go out of business, which will leave residents without gas for heating and cooking.

You can make your voice heard in this proceeding, and read the comments of others, on our online Docket Card comment section at apps.cpuc.ca.gov/c/I2209011.

Related Documents

• Fact Sheet
• Fact Sheet (Spanish)
• Link to the Order Instituting Investigation (OII)
• Proceeding Documents

Please check the calendar for any other upcoming events. 

Can My Participation Make a Difference in a Decision?

Yes! The CPUC wants to hear from the public. Public comments are taken into consideration by the Commissioners and Administrative Law Judge in their decision-making. 

• Public comment may raise issues and concerns that influence how a project or issue is analyzed and what decision gets made. 
• Even if you don’t plan to comment, attending a Public Forum provides an opportunity to learn about topics that are pending at the CPUC and hear the positions of others. 

Tips for Attending and Speaking at a Public Forum

At the beginning of a Public Forum, an Administrative Law Judge provides an overview of the CPUC process and the issue to be discussed. There may also be a presentation to the audience about the utility’s proposal. From there, most of the meeting is reserved for the public to provide comments and share their perspective about the issue. 

If you wish to speak, please keep the following in mind:

• Elected officials attending a Public Forum are usually allowed to speak first. 
• We recommend you arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign up to speak. 
• Speakers need to be present to sign up to speak. You cannot sign up others or yield your time to someone else. 
• If many people sign up to speak, the Administrative Law Judge may set a time limit in order to allow everyone a chance to speak. 
• There will be a CPUC court reporter present to record your comments for the record. 
• Attendees are expected to be respectful of others’ opinions. 
• If you have written your speech, you may bring a copy for the Administrative Law Judge and one for the court reporter. 
• Often, the Administrative Law Judge will not be able to answer questions at the Public Forum because of legal reasons. They may refer you to a utility representative or CPUC staff. 
• For safety purposes, signs of any size that are mounted on sticks are not allowed in any room where a Public Forum, hearing, or workshop is taking place; neither are signs larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, whether mounted or not.

If I Can’t Participate in Person, Can I Still Make a Comment?

Yes! If you can’t attend a Public Forum in person, you can still make comments:

Use the Docket Card where you can also read the comments of others. 

Contact the Public Advisor’s Office:

Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Call: 866-849-8390 or 415-703-2074  TTY 866-836-7825
Write: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102

Language interpretation is available

The CPUC can provide language interpreters and/or American Sign Language interpreters at a CPUC event. Please send a request to the Public Advisor’s Office at least three business days before the event. The CPUC will provide these services at no-cost.

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• Methods for Becoming a Party to a Proceeding – Rule 1.4
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• Serving and Filing Proceeding Related Documents