DREDF and DRC Reply Comments on Phase 3 of CPUC Power Outage Proceeding

March 29, 2021
On March 29, 2021, DREDF and DRC filed reply comments as part of the third phase of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulatory proceedings on Investor Owned Utility (IOU) decisions to shut off power to consumers during extreme weather events. With this phase of the proceeding, the CPUC has begun to develop their regulations on providing backup power resources to people who utilize medical equipment during these emergencies. DREDF and DRC make recommendations on this proposal and others, and continue to advocate for the needs of the disability community during all stages of these disaster events. DREDF and DRC continue to be involved in a multi-prong approach to address effective mitigation of the life-threatening consequences to our community from these planned power outage emergencies. […], March 29, 2021
On March 29, 2021, DREDF and DRC filed reply comments as part of the third phase of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulatory proceedings on Investor Owned Utility (IOU) decisions to shut off power to consumers during extreme weather events. With this phase of the proceeding, the CPUC has begun to develop their regulations on providing backup power resources to people who utilize medical equipment during these emergencies. DREDF and DRC make recommendations on this proposal and others, and continue to advocate for the needs of the disability community during all stages of these disaster events. DREDF and DRC continue to be involved in a multi-prong approach to address effective mitigation of the life-threatening consequences to our community from these planned power outage emergencies. […],