Utility Dive: On February 7, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decided to postpone its decision on a proposed Net Energy Metering (NEM) Tariff indefinitely.
According to an email issued by Administrative Law Judge Kelly Hymes last week, the CPUC will not schedule a vote on the proposal “until further notice.” CPUC president Alice Reynolds has requested more time to consider potential revisions to the measure.
Despite its complexities, block-level decommissioning is likely more effective than an individual, house-by-house approach, offering untapped economies of scale that can be replicated across California. Dr. Therese Peffer provides insight into the challenges of pruning gas at the neighborhood block scale and its implications for the Oakland EcoBlock project.
Curious about the effects of indoor air on human health and well-being? UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment will host a guest talk by Professor Benjamin Jones from the University of Nottingham on July 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm PT. This is a hybrid in-person and online event.