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CPUC rulemaking on "provider of last resort" could change who must supply power if a CCA fails, staff says
Summary
San Diego Community Power staff summarized a California Public Utilities Commission proceeding to define requirements for a provider of last resort; staff said the CPUC is moving in phases and that SDG&E currently serves as provider of last resort under guaranteed cost recovery.
San Diego Community Power staff told the Community Advisory Committee on Jan. 16 that the California Public Utilities Commission is developing a new framework to define a “provider of last resort” for situations in which a load‑serving entity fails and customers must be served to avoid interruption.
“Currently investor‑owned utilities serve as the provider of last resort in our territory; SDG&E is that provider to serve returning customers,” said Steven (surname not provided), an interim manager, during the regulatory update. Staff explained that under the existing framework IOUs recover the short‑term costs of serving those customers through guaranteed cost recovery…
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