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Experts tell California Public Utility Commission to brace for higher electricity rates

February 25, 2021 / By Martin Wisckol

California’s push for green energy could be undermined and poorer households could shoulder a disproportionate share of growing electricity costs if the state fails to adapt to the changing energy

It’s Not Just Texas. The Energy Meltdown Can Happen to Your State, Too.

February 24, 2021 / By Nathalie Baptiste

Source: Mother Jones

Last week, during a historic and catastrophic winter storm that brought snow and ice to Texas, the state’s independent and unregulated power grid collapsed. At the height of the storm,

California’s electricity prices are so high that researchers worry people won’t ditch fossil fuel

February 23, 2021 / By J.D. Morris

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

California’s electricity prices are growing so high that they threaten the state’s ability to convince enough people to ditch fossil fuel-powered cars and appliances, new research says. The state’s electric

This is how PG&E says it will try to prevent wildfires in 2021

February 5, 2021 / By J.D. Morris ,Chase DiFeliciantonio

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has come up with a new way to decide where and when it will make investments intended to prevent its power lines from starting more

Consumer Groups Seek SCE Settlement for One Million Missing Lightbulbs

February 1, 2021 / By Megan Jamerson

Source: Empire KVCR

A pair of consumer groups would like Southern California Edison to refund customers $124 million for a mismanaged lightbulb program. An investigation found that SCE lost track of over one

CPUC safety certification eases PG&E access to wildfire insurance fund, prompting backlash

January 20, 2021 / By Kavya Balaraman

Source: Utility Dive

Dive Brief: The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) wildfire safety division last week issued a 2020 safety certification for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), despite raising multiple concerns about the

FCC Greenlights Frontier’s Chapter 11 Restructuring

January 18, 2021 / By BBC Wires

Source: BroadBand Communities

Frontier Communications has secured approval from the FCC for its Chapter 11 restructuring plan, enabling the provider to proceed with its plans to accelerate fiber deployments across its footprint. Frontier

Here’s Why Your Electric Bill From SDG&E Might Go Up This Year

January 13, 2021 / By Bob and Nicholas Kjeldgaard

Source: NBC 7 San Diego

Your electric bill could go up by a few dollars if the California Public Utilities Commission approves San Diego Gas & Electric’s application for a temporary rate adjustment. The utility

Frontier agrees to fiber-network expansion in plan to exit bankruptcy

January 6, 2021 / By Jon Brodkin

Source: ARS Technica

Frontier Communications has agreed to expand its fiber-to-the-premises network and improve its poor service quality as part of a bankruptcy settlement in California. Frontier committed to deploy fiber to 350,000

SDG&E looking to increase rates 3.3% from March to December

January 5, 2021 / By Rob Nikolewski

Source: Tha San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Gas & Electric customers may pay a few bucks more on their bills from March until the end of this year if the California Public Utilities Commission signs

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