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Comments to the New York Public Service Commission on the Electric Utilities Climate Change Resilience Plans

Organizations Involved: Sabin Center Abstract These comments were submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission in response to the request for comments concerning climate vulnerability and resiliency plans submitted by six New York State electric utilities on November 21, 2023 in compliance with New York Public Service Law §66(29).
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Comments to the CPUC on the Order Instituting Rulemaking to Update Rules for the Safety, Reliability, and Resiliency of Electrical Distribution Systems

Organizations Involved: Sabin Center & Institute for Policy Integrity Abstract These comments were submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in response to its order instituting a rulemaking to update the Rules for the Safety, Reliability, and Resiliency of Electrical Distribution Systems.
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A Summary Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk Assessment

This report summarizes outcomes from a series of workshops hosted Fall and, in particular, highlights the discussions centered around how climate-related financial risk assessments are currently conducted. This report also collates community concerns and identifies opportunities for improvement in the process of conducting and using climate-related financial risk assessments.
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Announcing the Electric Resilience Toolkit

This blog introduces the Electric Resilience Toolkit, a platform designed to provide engagement-focused information for use directly in regulatory proceedings to support well-designed climate resilience planning by electric utilities. The toolkit is available at: https://www.icrrl.org/electric-resilience-toolkit/
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Comments on Petition to New York PSC to Comprehensively Study the Impacts of Climate Change on Utility Infrastructure

In response to a Proposed Rulemaking, these comments support a petition by the Sabin Center, EDF, and other entities for the NYPSC to require utilities to engage in climate change vulnerability studies. The comments draw on sources including the joint Sabin Center and EDF paper Climate Risk in the Electricity…