14 Nov
Electrifying homes and buildings in California can create more than 100,000 jobs annually, mostly in construction work, according a report released Nov. 14 by the Luskin Center for Innovation at University of California at Los Angeles and Inclusive Economics. “In total, building electrification in California could support between 64,200 and 104,100 jobs annually, after accounting […]
6 Nov
California’s investor-owned utilities in the southern half of the state reported solid earnings, with those of San Diego Gas & Electric and SoCal Gas rising significantly. Southern California Edison’s margin dropped, however. Pacific Gas & Electric, with little notice, reported its third quarter net income Nov. 7. Edison International: the utility’s corporate parent saw its net […]
2 Oct
As California cities and the state pursue all-electric homes and buildings, two organizations Oct. 2 recommended steps to ensure that low-income communities share in the environmental and economic benefits of this strategy. “Getting off of gas will have important benefits for these communities if policies are rolled out with a mission to improve the health […]
