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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...
CPUC Updates Distributed Resources Plan to Capitalize on Broad Benefits
California’s groundbreaking 2016 Distributed Energy Resources Action Plan will be updated to better align rising levels of clean local renewables...
Urgent Power Situation Prompts Another Newsom Order, Allows More Pollution
Faced with out of control wildfires and high summer temperatures, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered further reductions of energy use at...
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...
PG&E Earnings Brighten but Wildfire Clouds the Future
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp’s second quarter earnings were far better than ones in 2020, rising to $397 million, or...
PG&E to Underground 10,000 miles of Power Lines
As the Dixie wildfire in Butte and Plumas counties linked to a tree falling on a remote Pacific Gas &...
Growing Dixie Fire in Feather River Canyon Linked to PG&E Circuit
Pacific Gas & Electric told state regulators July 18 that its equipment may have sparked another massive wildfire, this time...
SMUD Plans to Beat State Net Zero Carbon Goal by 15 Years
California has mandated its state power providers reach 60% renewables by 2030, but the Sacramento Municipal Utility District plans to...
Flex alert, CEC Commissioner confirmed, Biden and Newsom
A flex alert was called for the afternoon of July 9 in the face of another round of intense heat....
Bills to Boost Electrification and Staff Up Wildfire Safety Advance
Building decarbonization efforts took another small step forward Wednesday when a bill that creates guidelines for builders and homeowners passed...
SCE Wants Another $1B in Ratepayer-Backed Bonds
Southern California Edison filed its second application to issue ratepayer-recovery bonds to cover part of its wildfire capital spending as...
PG&E $1B bond, 11.5 GW order, Gas hookup subsidies
State utility regulators work through a packed agenda, with approval of Pacific Gas & Electric’s $1.2 billion ratepayer-funded bond to...
Regulators Okay PG&E’s $1.2 B Ratepayer-Backed Bond, Extend Power Disconnect Freeze
Without discussion, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Pacific Gas & Electric’s issuance of $1.2 billion in ratepayer-backed bonds to...
Proposal Would Make Clean Microgrids More Affordable
The costs of small and large non-fossil microgrids would drop under a proposed California Public Utilities Commission decision...
Microgrid Near Yosemite Provides Power 24/7, Eliminates Line-Sparked Fire Risks
Pacific Gas & Electric has launched a new microgrid system powered by a solar array paired with batteries to provide...
Power shutoffs, PG&E fined for shutoff, Ratepayer assistance
The California Public Utilities Commission tightens utility safety protocols to limit the number and reach of shutoffs this year. Regulators...
Regulators Set Stricter Rules for Utility Shutoffs
State regulators voted unanimously June 3 to require improvements in the utilities’ execution and transparency of their safety power shutoffs...
PG&E Faces $20M Fine for Leaving Customers in the Dark During Shutoffs
Pacific Gas & Electric is facing a $20 million penalty payable by shareholders for communication screwups during massive so-called public...
Energy Bill Winners & Losers
Among the bills moving ahead in the Legislature are ones backing installations of clean microgrids in fire-prone communities and adding...
House Hearing on Transmission Hits California Live Wires
Barriers to transmission needed for clean energy growth in California and across the country can be overcome, advocates told the...