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

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

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

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

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

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

Industry, ratepayer advocates push for cautious approach to California’s summer 2021 reliability preparation

Dive Brief: Industry groups and ratepayer advocates in California are pushing for a cautious approach toward procuring new resources, as part of the state’s bid to prepare the electric system

PG&E Bankruptcy Yields $700 Million Fee Bonanza

A collection of lawyers, investment bankers and other financial professionals are set to collect the last installment of $700 million in compensation for their involvement in PG&E’s 17-month-long bankruptcy proceedings.

PG&E will increase rates 8% for all customers March 1 — part of $1.15 billion in hikes

If you’re a PG&E customer, you should start preparing yourself for an increase in your electricity bill. On March 1st, an 8% rate hike will go into effect The boost

SDG&E on the verge of refunding $51.6 million to customers for botched lightbulb program

A massively fouled up San Diego Gas & Electric energy efficiency program in which the utility could not account for millions of lightbulbs — paid for by customers — has

Senator Bradford Receives Ratepayer Protection Champion Award from The Utility Reform Network

Yesterday, The Utility Reform Network, known as TURN, awarded Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) their Ratepayer Protection Champion Award. Senator Bradford was recognized at the organization’s annual Legislative Consumer Champions Reception.

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