Report 2022-115 Recommendation 11 Responses

Report 2022-115: Electricity and Natural Gas Rates: The California Public Utilities Commission and Cal Advocates Can Better Ensure That Rate Increases Are Necessary (Release Date: August 2023)

Recommendation #11 To: Public Advocates Office

To ensure that utilities can support the rate changes they request, Cal Advocates should consult with the CPUC when developing its review plan to ensure that it is not reviewing the same balancing accounts that the CPUC is reviewing and that it is most effectively using its resources to identify and review higher-risk accounts.

6-Month Agency Response

We will strive to complete by February 2024. However, given our resources and current and anticipated workload, we may need to look to the end of September 2024.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

60-Day Agency Response

We will strive to complete by February 2024. However, given our resources and current and anticipated workload, we may need to look to the end of September 2024.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2022-115

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.