July 31, 2024
California Supreme Court Ruling Protects Due Process Rights in California Public Utilities Commission Administrative Proceedings
As California’s climate continues to experience prolonged, intense drought years, California water utilities must now balance the need to conserve water against the financial demands required to run a profitable business. In a ruling favorable to equitably maintaining that balance, the California Supreme Court unanimously overturned the California Public Utilities Commission’s (Commission) 2020 Order eliminating a decoupling mechanism known as the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) that allows water companies to surcharge customers when water sales fall short of forecasts. … Read More
Written by Kelly M. Doyle