Regulatory
Center
EPIC monitors activities of the following agencies that regulate the
electricity and natural gas at the state and federal levels and conducts
research and analysis on topics affecting the San Diego region and California. EPIC’s
Regulatory Center includes detailed information about regulatory proceedings
and basic background information about the following regulatory agencies.
- California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) – CPUC regulates
various aspects of the electric and natural gas industries,
including transmission siting and ratesetting.
- California Energy
Commission (CEC) – The CEC regulates power
generation siting, appliance and building standards,
and conducts energy forecasts.
- Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) – FERC Regulates aspects
of the energy industry that have an interstate component,
such as transmission of electricity and natural gas.
- California Independent System Operator (CA ISO) - The California
Independent System Operator is the agency responsible for managing most
of California’s transmission grid system. While not a regulatory agency per se, it plays an important role
in shaping the electricity industry in California.
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