The affordability of necessary utilities like electricity and water is a growing concern for many Californians. Last October, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-5-24, directing several state agencies to take steps to manage rising electricity costs. California has long had programs to help low-income customers pay for their water service and more help may be coming. As we move through this year, it will be interesting to see how these efforts develop.
In an article for Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2025 Outlook, I explore what water providers have been doing to ...
We recently authored the article, “Power Shutoffs: What California Water Providers Should Know” (subscription required) for the Daily Journal, California’s leading daily legal news source.
The article examines how water systems—which rely heavily on electricity to pump, treat and deliver safe drinking water to customers—have been impacted as catastrophic wildfires in California have led to an increased use of public safety power shutoff (PSPS) as a means for electric utilities to mitigate the risk ...
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