California Public Utilities Commission

Today, Ana Maria Johnson and I joined team members from our division’s Network Performance and Public Safety section to tour Verizon’s Rocklin switching and data centers. The vehicle behind us is one of Verizon’s Snow Cats, and to the left is a Cell on Light Truck, or “COLT.” Thank you to Jesús Román and Rudy Reyes and Rex Knowles and Melissa Slawson for arranging the event and to Verizon’s facilities and first responder teams for the briefings and tour.

📢 Celebrating Women at the CPUC for Women’s History Month! 💜 Thank you to the women at the CPUC who continue to lead and inspire, including three of our five Commissioners and our Executive Director! 💬 Tag a woman who has made a difference in your career or community! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInLeadership #CPUC #EquityInAction #PublicService

Staffers from our energy efficiency team (holding their well-deserved bronze awards!) recently received recognition at the San Francisco American Advertising Awards for their impactful work on the 2024 Flex Alert Young Californians campaign. This initiative was designed to inspire youth to take action and pre-cool living spaces during heat waves. Info: https://lnkd.in/gMHxymhQ

In 2024, our Consumer Affairs team helped customers secure over $5M in refunds from utility companies! We're proud to be here to help address complaints you have regarding your utility services. Read more in our 2024 Consumer Affairs re-cap report: https://lnkd.in/gD36Mwhw

Today is the day!!! The California Public Utilities Commission has opened the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (#BEAD) Subgrantee Prequalification period, which will run from March 25, 2025 through April 24, 2025. Only entities that fully complete and submit their prequalification materials may have their project grant applications considered under the program. Access all the information and materials for how to begin your prequalification for this $1.86 billion grant program here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g5KJ62aR #BroadbandForAll #DigitalEquity #CaliforniaForall

🚨 The BEAD Prequalification Application is now open! 🚨 Organizations must submit a complete Prequalification Application before starting their Project Applications. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST. 📌 Key updates: ✅ Updated Prequalification Application Guide & templates ✅ One round of revisions allowed – responses due within 3 business days ✅ New BEAD Subgrantee Selection Process FAQ (Version 4.0) 🔗 Access the BEAD Application Portal: https://lnkd.in/gsK5x4N4 🔗 BEAD Application Resources: https://lnkd.in/gmiwhucu #BEAD #BroadbandForAll #CPUC

"You don't need to deselect yourself from opportunities." Shao Pat Tsen, CPUC Deputy Executive Director, shared her journey from private practice to public sector leadership at the Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment event. As an immigrant, she prioritized stability, but mentorship and self-reflection helped her take bold steps--including becoming an Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge at the CPUC. Her best career advice? "Women are expected to have everything, but what we don't realize is we can have everything, just not at the same time. As you are juggling all the balls in the air, recognize which are rubber balls and which are the glass balls. Sometimes it's okay to drop the rubber balls." A great reminder for anyone navigating career growth and work-life balance. #WomenHistoryMonth #Leadership #Mentorship

Switch off, take action. Join us in recognizing #EarthHour at 8:30 P.M. and flip the light switch off in support of our planet. Reducing energy use is a simple step towards a cleaner, more resilient California. Learn more about CPUC clean energy goals: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

Today is #WorldWaterDay! 💧 The CPUC is dedicated to ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable water for Californians by regulating investor-owned utilities and promoting conservation. Learn more about our work: cpuc.ca.gov/water-division #WaterForAll