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CPUC announces rulemaking effort aimed at strengthening demand management and flexibility

"However, the Commission’s existing piecemeal approach to load management may hinder the growth and effectiveness of demand flexibility. "

California's utility regulators are eyeing changes to rules regarding demand management and flexibility as the state is still recovering from the rolling blackouts of 2020 and looking at a drier and hotter future with heightened wildfire risk. Many of these proposals are aimed at dynamic rates that can change hourly depending on local conditions.