Topic: News

The slide deck presented at SPURR’s June 15, 2026, Annual Member Meeting in Sacramento is available for viewing or download here.

On March 5, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a long-awaited decision following its investigation into the unprecedented spike in wholesale natural gas prices during the winter of 2022–2023. For public agencies across California, the findings—and what the decision does not address—carry important implications...

California has just taken a major step toward accelerating its clean-energy future: on October 6, 2025, the Governor signed AB 39 (the Local Electrification Planning Act, or “LEPA”) into law. For cities and counties with 75,000 or more residents, LEPA requires that—by no later than...

Based on “City of Fresno’s Journey to ZNE” by Ann Kloose, Smart Energy Decisions. Achieving Zero Net Energy (ZNE) is a bold goal for any city—but for the City of Fresno, the journey has been defined not by aspirational targets, but by practical, measurable action....

California Public Utilities Commission Approves SoCal Edison’s 2025-2028 Rates On September 18, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 2025 General Rate Case. This decision sets the total revenue SCE may collect from customers through 2028. While authorized revenue doesn’t translate...

Solar remains a smart investment—even under NEM 3.0. SPURR’s awarded REAP Program vendor, DSD Renewables, reports solar energy can still be economical in California, especially for public agencies like schools and municipalities, but success depends on careful project design. While NEM 3.0 lowers compensation for...

Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a decision upholding the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF), which serves as the funding mechanism for the E-Rate program—the federal government’s long-running program that helps provide low-cost, affordable internet services to public institutions such as schools...

The slide deck presented to SPURR’s June 2025 Annual Member Meeting in Sacramento is available for viewing or download here.

In a significant step towards sustainability, Fullerton College recently unveiled its first-ever solar panel installation during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a milestone for the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). The project is the culmination of a three-year collaboration between the college, SPURR, and...