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For some Edison users, rates will be more costly than advertised

August 9, 2022 / By Kiera Feldman

As electricity bills rise with the temperature, some Southern California Edison customers are getting an extra jolt starting this month — and it’s one they didn’t see coming. In April,

Not so fast: California’s last nuke plant might run longer

August 7, 2022 / By Michael Blood, Associated Press

Source: yahoo! Finance

An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on in California, where the largest utility is considering whether to try to extend the

PK, CWA, Others Raise Concerns About ISP Digital Discrimination Response

July 12, 2022 / By Wireline

Source: Communications Daily

A coalition of consumer advocacy organizations told the FCC it was concerned about ISPs “refuting the existence of digital discrimination” in the commission’s proceeding addressing the issue (see 2207050057). Said

AT&T, Cable Resist Calif. Affordability Metrics

July 12, 2022 / By Adam Bender

Source: Communications Daily

Phone and cable companies sought to stop California from adopting affordability metrics for the communications sector. The California Public Utilities Commission plans to vote Thursday on a June 10 proposed

San Francisco protesters push for PG&E accountability amid fire season

July 8, 2022 / By Tom Vacar

Source: KTVU FOX 2

As fire season gets into full swing, Pacific Gas & Electric knows its under the watchful eyes of government and customers alike — including some San Francisco groups and officials

Advocates Disagree on FCC Authority in Curbing Digital Discrimination

July 6, 2022 / By Gabriella Novello

Source: Communications Daily

Industry groups and consumer advocacy organizations continued to disagree on the amount of digital discrimination in the broadband marketplace, in reply comments posted Friday in docket 22-69 (see 2205170071). Central

PG&E to cash in on underground power line project

June 29, 2022 / By Hayley Watts

Source: Action News Now

Pacific Gas and Electric is working to put 10,000 miles of power lines underground in high fire risk areas but the company will make money on the project. “I was

PG&E moves power underground in plan to bury 10,000 miles

June 16, 2022 / By Associated Press

Source: 23 ABC News Bakersfield

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is working on an ambitious project to bury thousands of miles of power lines in an effort to prevent igniting fires with its equipment and

PG&E pledges net-zero emissions by 2040, will keep using gas

June 8, 2022 / By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Source: ABC News

The nation’s largest utility on Wednesday outlined a multi-decade plan that aims to more rapidly reduce to zero its net greenhouse gas emissions while still using natural gas to produce

California is beginning to bury its power lines to prevent wildfire

May 25, 2022 / By Lisa M. Krieger, Mercury News

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Etched in dirt, a narrow furrow is the only clue that the grasslands of Lime Ridge Open Space will soon be restored to their original splendor, cleared of dangerous power

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For some Edison users, rates will be more costly than advertised

Not so fast: California’s last nuke plant might run longer

PK, CWA, Others Raise Concerns About ISP Digital Discrimination Response

AT&T, Cable Resist Calif. Affordability Metrics

San Francisco protesters push for PG&E accountability amid fire season

Advocates Disagree on FCC Authority in Curbing Digital Discrimination

PG&E to cash in on underground power line project

PG&E moves power underground in plan to bury 10,000 miles

PG&E pledges net-zero emissions by 2040, will keep using gas

California is beginning to bury its power lines to prevent wildfire

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