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Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23 at 12:00 pm



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CVWD Vice President Estrada Elected as LAFCO Commissioner

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Vice President Cástulo Estrada was elected to the Board of Commissioners for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the eastern district of Riverside County.


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CPUC Directs SoCalGas To Make Payments to Customers Through Settlement Over Improper Collection of Service Deposits

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a $2.7 million settlement agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for its improper collection of deposits from the utility’s residential and small business customers.




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CPUC Charts Course for Microgrid Incentive Program To Increase Community Resilience

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to build community resilience against power outages and in the face of climate change, today approved rules for the new Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).


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CPUC To Hold Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host public briefings for the electric investor-owned utilities to present to the CPUC and the public on their Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program and events in 2022.


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CPUC To Hold Virtual Workshop on Expanding Broadband Access

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual workshop to consult with regional consortia, local governments, broadband providers, consumers, and other stakeholders on cost-effective strategies for expanding broadband access in unserved areas of the state.


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CVWD discontinues drought penalties and increases investment in conservation

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors directed staff to discontinue drought penalties effective April 1, 2023.


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CPUC To Hold Public Forums on California-American Water Company Rate Requests

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold several public forums for customers of California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) to offer input about the company’s rate requests, as follows.




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Arrest made in Mead Valley felony animal cruelty case

On March 28, 2023, at 4:00 P.M., a special flag raising ceremony to honor children impacted by violence, abuse, and neglect, while also standing firmly against all forms of child abuse.



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The annual La Quinta City Picnic & Birthday Celebration on April 29

Come Celebrate the City’s 41st birthday with family, friends, and neighbors.



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Desert Theatricals’ Production Of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat On April 15

Desert Theatricals’ Production Of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat On April 15 at 7:30 pm



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'Firefighters responded to a school bus well involved': California Highway Patrol investigates Coachella Valley school bus fire

California Highway Patrol is investigating a fire that forced the evacuation of 23 students from a Coachella Valley Unified School District bus on Friday morning.