Resiliency and Microgrids

Microgrids Legislation

SB 1339, a bill enacted in 2018, directs the California Public Utilities Commission, in consultation with the California Energy Commission and California Independent System Operator, to undertake a number of activities to further develop policies related to microgrids. The legislation added Chapter 4.5, Sections 8370-8372 to California's Public Utilities Code. Read the full bill and statutory language here.

Microgrids Rulemaking

The California Public Utilities Commission voted to initiate a new rulemaking to consider how to implement the requirements of SB 1339 at its September 12, 2019 public meeting. The "Order Instituting Rulemaking" (OIR) that formally launched the new proceeding was then officially issued on September 19, 2019. Read it here. The OIR includes a preliminary description of the issues the Commission intends to address in the rulemaking.

Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma, the Assigned Commissioner for the rulemaking, released a Scoping Memo on December 20, 2019.  Read it here.

The commission voted to approve a decision for Track 1 of the proceeding on June 11, 2020. The decision adopted short term actions to accelerate microgrid deployment and related resiliency solutions. Read it here.

Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma, the Assigned Commissioner for the rulemaking, released a Scoping Memo for Track 2 on July 3, 2020. Read it here.

ALJ Colin Rizzo released a Ruling and accompanying Staff Proposal for Track 2 of the proceeding on July 23, 2020. Read it here.

Track 2 Calendar of Activities

Below is the Track 2 schedule for the Microgrids Rulemaking. This schedule will be refined and adjusted over time.

Track 1 Calendar of Activities

Below is the Track 1 schedule for the Microgrids Rulemaking. A decision for Track 1 of the proceeding was adopted on June 11, 2020.

Contact Information

Forest Kaser, Supervisor
415-703-1445
forest.kaser@cpuc.ca.gov