Priority Area: Clean Energy and Building Decarbonization
Barrier: Interconnection and Energization

Challenge/Local/State

Description

Best Practice

CPUC created a standard in 2020 that requires utilities to meet the established interconnection and system approval timelines for at least 95% of pending projects. It also approved Decision 24-09-020 for Phase 1 of the Energization Rulemaking, emphasizing biannual energization data reports, utility collaboration with county governments on distribution planning, and tracking customer engagement. IOUs are reporting improvements in consistent performance, with PG&E reforming its project customer process, In 2025, CalSSA formally requested CPUC to find utilities for noncompliance with state-mandated interconnection application timelines. In November 2025, 18 California legislators submitted a joint letter regarding delays.

Region: Statewide

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