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

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,

Consumer Groups Seek SCE Settlement for One Million Missing Lightbulbs

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

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

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

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.

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.

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Katrina Salazar, 49, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Board of Accountancy, where she has served since 2012.

CWA Wants Conditions on Frontier’s Bankruptcy Reorganization

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is asking a Connecticut government agency to ensure Frontier Communications‘ bankruptcy reorganization plan includes improved service and job security. Frontier’s Chapter

90,000 Told to Flee as California Fires Nearly Double in Size

As two wildfires raged across Southern California on Tuesday, nearly doubling in size overnight and forcing thousands more people to flee their homes, the state’s utility companies are again coming

Cal Fire is investigating if PG&E equipment caused the deadly Zogg Fire

California officials are investigating whether Pacific Gas and Electric Co. equipment caused a large Shasta County wildfire that has killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings. PG&E disclosed

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