Administrative/Regulatory,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 14, 2025
Federal court rejects utility companies' appeal for rate hikes
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld FERC's denial of "rate incentives" for California utilities, ruling their participation in CAISO is no longer voluntary under state law.
Three years ago, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled against the California Public Utilities Commission, which had challenged a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision permitting state utility companies to impose additional charges on consumers.
The rationale was that the state's utilities -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison Co., and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. -- were voluntary members of the California Independent System Opera...
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