California Public Utilities Commission Issues Regulatory Update on San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Rate Design

The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update on the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) for authority to update marginal costs, cost allocations, and electric rate design, as part of proceeding A.23-01-008. The update comes after a series of filings and responses from various parties, including the City of San Diego, Solar Energy Industries Association, and SDG&E itself.

Key Takeaways:

  • The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update on SDG&E's application to update its rate design, which includes marginal costs and cost allocations.
  • The update comes after a series of filings and responses from various parties, including the City of San Diego, Solar Energy Industries Association, and SDG&E.
  • The parties involved in the proceeding include the City of San Diego, Solar Energy Industries Association, SDG&E, Utility Consumers' Action Network, and the California Public Utilities Commission.
  • The regulatory update addresses the application of SDG&E for authority to update its electric rate design, which includes updates to marginal costs and cost allocations.
  • The proceeding has been ongoing since January 17, 2023, with multiple filings and responses.
  • Key stakeholders involved in the proceeding include the City of San Diego, which has filed multiple comments and responses, and the Solar Energy Industries Association, which has also filed comments and responses.
  • SDG&E, as the applicant, has filed multiple applications and revisions to its rate design, including updates to its marginal costs and cost allocations.

Statistics:

  • The proceeding has been ongoing since January 17, 2023.
  • The regulatory update addresses the application of SDG&E for authority to update its electric rate design.
  • SDG&E has filed multiple applications and revisions to its rate design, including updates to its marginal costs and cost allocations.
  • The City of San Diego has filed multiple comments and responses to SDG&E's application.
  • The Solar Energy Industries Association has also filed comments and responses to SDG&E's application.

Sources:

  • "Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902M) for Authority to Update Marginal Costs, Cost Allocations, and Electric Rate Design" (January 17, 2023).
  • "Notice of Substitution of Counsel" (August 19, 2025).
  • " Certificate of Service" (August 19, 2025).
  • "Service List" (August 14, 2025).
  • "CPUC Home" - California Public Utilities Commission.