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California Lawmakers Consider Jointly Managing Electric Grid With Other States

A key priority of Gov. Jerry Brown before he leaves office is a proposal to integrate California’s power grid with surrounding states — and it’s regaining momentum at the Capitol

10 Principles for an Electric Vehicle Revolution that Benefits All Consumers

As battery technology improves and car companies start to invest in a line-up of attractive electric vehicle (EV) models, many states and utilities are wondering how they can position themselves

PG&E’s Oakland Green Power Plan Raises Questions About Higher Power Bills

OAKLAND — PG&E’s plan to use green energy to replace the electricity from an aging Oakland power plant near Jack London Square might lead to higher monthly bills for the

California PUC Will Rule Soon on Diablo Canyon’s Future

The fate of Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) Diablo Canyon Power Plant is expected to be decided by year-end, with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) set to hear final

Power Lines And Electrical Equipment Are A Leading Cause Of California Wildfires

The deadliest wildfires in state history have raised questions about whether a repeat culprit might again be to blame for starting or spreading at least some of the Northern California

PG&E Identifies 8 Electrical Failures In North Bay Firestorm

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials revealed Monday that they have officially notified California regulators of eight separate electric equipment failures in the recent North Bay firestorm – but declined

More Americans Are Getting Their Electricity Cut Off

More than 900,000 homes went dark in Texas last summer because of unpaid bills, almost triple the number 10 years ago. In California last year, it was 714,000, the most

State Utilities Commission Seeks To Close San Onofre Proceeding

Five-plus years after the San Onofre nuclear plant leaked radiation and closed for good, state utility regulators have laid out a schedule for ending their review of what went wrong.

SDG&E Wants To Raise Rates 11%, Starting In Two Years

San Diego Gas & Electric filed a request with state regulators late Friday afternoon, asking for an 11 percent rate increase in 2019 and running through 2022. The utility estimates

If Going 100% Renewable Is So Good For California, Why The Backroom Dealing?

Sammy Roth of The Desert Sun broke an interesting story last week about how Portland, Oregon-based PacifiCorp is working behind the scenes to effectively gut and amend a California State

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