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California Can’t Power the State but is Forging Ahead with Electric Truck Mandate

April 5, 2023 3:47 pmApril 5, 2023 3:47 pm

California is rich in natural resources which once powered the state: natural gas deposits in the Monterey Shale formation; geothermal energy, abundant rivers and waterways such as the San Joaquin River Delta and hydroelectric dams; the Pacific coastline; 85 million...

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to Remain Open As License Renewal Is Considered

March 3, 2023 7:17 amMarch 3, 2023 7:17 am

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that the last remaining nuclear power plant in California, Diablo Canyon, will be exempted and will continue to operate while the license renewal application is considered. The debate over extending the...

CPUC Announces 2023 Natural Gas Climate Credit Will Be Applied Two Months Early

February 2, 2023 5:39 pmFebruary 2, 2023 5:39 pm

Following several days of public and political pressure, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that the 2023 California Climate Credit would be rolled out two months earlier than usual to help combat high gas prices across the...

Senate Republicans Call For CPUC To Alleviate High Natural Gas Prices

January 30, 2023 5:33 pm

In a letter signed by all California Senate Republicans on Monday, the California Senate Republican Caucus urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to take immediate action to alleviate high natural gas prices for Californians following months of growing prices....

Lawsuit Filed to Halt Removal of Northern CA Klamath River Hydroelectric Dams

December 14, 2022 12:14 pm

Last week California Governor Gavin Newsom announced final approval of a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in Northern California, along with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Congressman Jared Huffman and leaders...

Northern California Gets New Area Code Due To Population Shifts Throughout Area

November 29, 2022 2:30 amNovember 28, 2022 8:59 pm

A new area code for all or parts of 13 Northern Californian counties began on Monday, signifying a shift of population away from the Bay Area to cheaper areas in surrounding counties, adding 350 in an area already served by...

Department of Energy Awards $1.1 Billion In Funding For Diablo Canyon Plant Extension

November 21, 2022 12:19 pmNovember 22, 2022 8:38 pm

The United States Department of Energy announced on Monday that $1.1 billion would be awarded to fund the short-term extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County well into the next decade. The debate over...