CPUC
Rooftop Solar Costs vs. Benefits Remain in Dispute
The longstanding question over rooftop solar systems’ costs versus its benefits remained unanswered at the conclusion of testimony given during the California Public Utilities Commission Net Energy Metering 3.0 proceeding.
Whether it is behind-the-meter solar or system infrastructure, there is a potential cost shift, but there is also value, power system consultant Karl Rabago, […]
Big hydro loss, Gov. waives pollution limits, Sempra earnings
Warnings about diminished hydropower because of the ongoing drought in California become a reality. On Thursday, a state official announces the shutdown of the 750 MW Hyatt Powerplant because of the lack of flow from Oroville Lake to feed it.
That is after Gov. Gavin Newsom, in the […]
Five More Years of Oversight for PG&E, at Shareholder Expense
The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted to require Pacific Gas & Electric shareholders, not ratepayers, to pay $25 million over five years for an independent state safety monitor. It won’t be the first time the company has had such a watchdog, but questions about the extent of oversight and who would […]
Edison International Earnings Level, SCE’s Drop
Quarterly earnings for Edison International were on par with those of the previous year, at $318 million. Per share earnings were down, at 94 cents per share compared to the second quarter of 2020 at $1/share. That is largely because utility Southern California Edison’s earnings fell to $359 million compared to $381 […]
PG&E earnings, SF vs. PG&E, Klamath dam removal
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp’s earnings are back in the black but financial analysts seek details on the company’s plan to underground 10,000 miles of lines. In response, PG&E executives point to the known substantial safety and aesthetic gains, and promising technology and cost improvements. That option looks even better after […]
SF Still Pushing to Acquire PG&E Hardware
The City and County of San Francisco is again trying to buy out the assets of Pacific Gas & Electric, and asked state regulators July 27 to set a reasonable value on PG&E transmission and distribution systems within the city.
