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California approves power outages to prevent more wildfires

May 31, 2019 / By Associated Press

Source: ABC 10

California regulators on Thursday approved allowing utilities to cut off electricity to possibly hundreds of thousands of customers to avoid catastrophic wildfires like the one sparked by power lines last

California Will Allow Utilities Like PG&E To Cut Power To Prevent More Wildfires

May 31, 2019 / By Associated Press

Source: Capital Public Rado

California approves power outages to prevent more wildfires

May 31, 2019 / By Associated Press

Source: The Oklahoman

California OKs wide power outages to prevent fires

May 30, 2019 / By Don Thompson, The Associated Press

Source: Ventura County Star

Head of California Public Utilities Commission to retire

May 30, 2019 / By Associated Press

Source: The Press Democrat

The head of the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday that he will retire after almost five years on a job dominated by oversight of devastating wildfires. Michael Picker said

Head of California Utility Regulator to Retire Amid New Guidelines Being Set to Prevent Wildfires

May 30, 2019 / By Associated Press

Source: KTLA 5

The head of the California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday that he will retire after almost five years on a job dominated by oversight of devastating wildfires. Michael Picker said

Judge Denies Ratepayers’ Bid for Representation in PG&E Bankruptcy

May 29, 2019 / By Soma Biswas

Source: Wall Street Journal

The bankruptcy court presiding over PG&E Corp.’s chapter 11 case denied California ratepayers’ attempt to gain a seat at the negotiating table as an official committee. In papers filed Tuesday,

Ratepayers won’t get committee to rep them in PG&E bankruptcy

May 28, 2019 / By Bob Egelko

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

A consumer group’s proposal that a committee represent Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s millions of ratepayers during its bankruptcy proceedings is not authorized by law or necessary to protect ratepayers’

Utility companies scramble to make safety improvements in the aftermath of deadly wildfires

May 27, 2019 / By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Source: Herald-Mail Media

The worst fire in California history took off at a spot notorious for its intense winds. The gusts — some topping 100 mph — blow down the Feather River Canyon

Sacramento Utility Penalizing Working Families With Tiered Rates

May 24, 2019 / By Katy Grimes

Source: California Globe

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced last year Sacramento electricity ratepayers would be under a new rate system that charges residential users higher rates between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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California approves power outages to prevent more wildfires

California Will Allow Utilities Like PG&E To Cut Power To Prevent More Wildfires

California approves power outages to prevent more wildfires

California OKs wide power outages to prevent fires

Head of California Public Utilities Commission to retire

Head of California Utility Regulator to Retire Amid New Guidelines Being Set to Prevent Wildfires

Judge Denies Ratepayers’ Bid for Representation in PG&E Bankruptcy

Ratepayers won’t get committee to rep them in PG&E bankruptcy

Utility companies scramble to make safety improvements in the aftermath of deadly wildfires

Sacramento Utility Penalizing Working Families With Tiered Rates

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