CPUC Draft Resolution Would Adopt $43 Million Budget for State High-Cost Fund

The California Public Utilities Commission released a resolution to adopt a $43.3 million expense budget for fiscal year 2016-17 for the state high-cost fund during its Oct. 1 meeting, said resolution T-17491. Comment will be accepted on this budget proposal until Sept. 21, and should be focused on factual, legal and/or technical errors in the draft resolution, said a public notice. The budget includes $1.45 million for state operations; $41.8 million for local assistance; $41,000 for fiscal; and $237 for the state controller's office.