Many consumers were shocked by their January 2017 utility gas bills, which skyrocketed to disturbingly high levels, and have called both TURN and PG&E in confusion. I admit I was
Whether you shop in stores or online this holiday season, your phone company is looking over your shoulder- every 7 seconds, to be exact. With the proliferation of smart
Don’t Duck Renewables Due to Reliability Fears
If you’ve followed debates about California’s electricity system over the last several years, you’ve no doubt seen our friend the duck made out
Gov. Jerry Brown called for urgent action to combat climate change at last month’s Democratic National Convention, noting solutions require “a heroic effort on the part of many people and
PG&E’s Electric Vehicle Charging Plan Has Nothing To Do With the Environment
In California, cars are as ubiquitous as sunshine. While the transportation sector comprises around 26% of overall emissions
The final witness for the prosecution in the P&GE trial for criminal negligence had an all too believable tale to tell. The witness, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Ravindra Chhatre,
The most striking thing about the criminal case being laid out against PG&E in federal district court in San Francisco is not what has been said but what hasn’t been
The Answer May Be in These Maps
PG&E wants to get into the electric vehicle charging business on customers’ dime- even though the majority of its customers are far more
By Ana Montes, Special to The Mercury News
When Gina Juarez’ husband was forced onto disability due to a heart condition, just paying for the necessities was rough. “One by
By Matt Freedman and David Hochschild (Sacramento Bee 2.11.2016) This week, the U.S. Supreme Court made the unfortunate decision to temporarily block President Barack Obama’s clean-energy plan. Many of the
Raising Rates for Essential Needs During COVID is Wrong
With lower-income Californians bearing the brunt of the pandemic economically, utilities are still rapidly raising rates for essential heat and light despite the COVID crisis. Constantly raising rates is wrong.
