Read opinion pieces published by CACE reacting to current events and sharing our vision for the future of California’s energy system.
A recent publication has been circulating among California legislators and agency officials, cited as an “MIT Study” offering economic justification for extending Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant’s operations through 2045. But a closer look reveals something far less credible: a research commentary authored by a single MIT lecturer with deep financial ties to the nuclear industry,…
California’s utility-driven, centralized energy model is dysfunctional and failing our communities. Utility-caused wildfires, power shutoffs, and steadily increasing rates have proven time and again that the current energy system is unsafe, unreliable, non-resilient, expensive, and inequitable. Let’s make the bold decision to invest in a new decentralized energy model that better serves our current and…
Rooftop solar remains under attack. We must continue to stand strong and defend our ability to develop and deploy community-based energy resources. In May 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a request for comments on new provisions for the Net Energy Metering (NEM) ruling. This was in response to a powerful public Save California…
UPDATE: We understand that the focus of the fight for a Strong Net Energy Metering (NEM) program has shifted. Following the defeat of AB 1139, advocates and supporters of clean local energy shifted gears. In November, we await a Proposed Decision (PD) from the CPUC on the changes they want to make to NEM. We…
The viability of Community Choice energy is being threatened by the PCIA, the “Power Charge Indifference Adjustment”. The PCIA is an ongoing fee levied by the CPUC on Community Choice customers. It is being gamed by the state’s monopoly utilities with the support of the CPUC. The result has been dramatic increases in the PCIA…
PG&E’s attempts to dump its excess Diablo Canyon nuclear energy on Community Choice energy programs in 2020 has been largely rejected due to community opposition. This opposition has been organized by many members of the Alliance. Many agencies were willing to accept PG&E’ offer of “carbon-free” nuclear energy at a bargain price, but clean energy…