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Brown signs wildfire safety bill blasted as PG&E bailout

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed sweeping legislation designed to remedy California’s past, present and future wildfire ailments, brushing aside criticism that it is a bailout for PG&E, which faces

Bill to Help Utilities Pay for Wildfire Lawsuits Signed in California

Utilities in California will be able to bill customers to help pay for legal settlements associated with the catastrophic wildfires in 2017, thanks to Governor Jerry Brown’s signature on a

Governor Brown Signs Wildfire Safety Bill

Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that would help California Utilities like PG&E pay for Wildfires sparked by power lines. SB 901, written by State Senator Bill Dodd of

San Onofre emails show history of private meetings between regulators, energy insiders and advisers to Gov. Jerry Brown

Emails that California utility regulators withheld for years — and recently released under a court order — show that political appointees of Gov. Jerry Brown met privately to discuss state

Plan To Spread California Grid Poised To Fail Miserably

Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown wants to integrate California’s power grid with surrounding states in order to reach its climate change goals, but the plan could have the opposite effect and

California’s New Budget Could Harm Nonprofits – Unless Jerry Brown Steps In

Legislation on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk threatens an important source of funding for nonprofits in California. The governor should heed a coalition of nonprofit organizations that oppose it, and use

Two New Commissioners for CPUC

Embattled, embroiled and entangled, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is about to get a significant change at the top. Two of its five commissioners are stepping down after serving

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