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CPUC Commissioner Liane Randolph Named State Air Chief
In a surprise move, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed utility regulator Liane Randolph to head the California Air Resources Board. She will replace Mary Nichols in January.
“I am beyond excited and honored to join the […]
“I am beyond excited and honored to join the […]
House Grapples w/ Cleaning Poor Polluted Communities
The House Energy & Commerce Committee Nov. 20 focused on how to protect communities struggling with climate and environmental injustices as the nation attempts to reach a 100 percent clean energy economy.
“It is an unfortunate, but inescapable, fact that where you live in this country determines the extent of the environmental health risks you […]
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Trump’s claim that California’s Clean Air Act waiver is preempted by federal law drives state air regulators to look at other ways to slash climate pollution from the transportation sector.
Two Republican federal energy regulators approve a proposal to alter the 40-year old law protecting small renewable projects and co-generation. The dissenting Democratic commissioner […]
Trump Moves to Roll Back Methane Controls
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and others blasted President Donald Trump for weakening rules to control leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
California’s senator called the proposed rollback, “incredibly irresponsible and wrong.” Feinstein said she plans to challenge the move in the courts or with a Congressional resolution.
As expected, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Aug. […]
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The California Public Utilities Commission says goodbye to President Mike Picker. The five commissioners also approve new decade-long energy efficiency targets and SDG&E’s $100 million heavy-duty vehicle electrification program.
The California Independent System Operator gets a CEC pat on the back for being the new Reliability Coordinator. The Energy Commission also adopts impressive […]
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State energy agencies are delving into natural gas and electricity price spikes in Southern California. One major SoCal Gas supply pipeline remains out of service after it burst in 2017, while two other major utility pipelines are operating at reduced capacity due to age deterioration.
Lawmakers and the governor are not rushing to any […]