Tag: CPUC
CPUC Announces 2023 Natural Gas Climate Credit Will Be Applied Two Months Early
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
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....
Northern California Gets New Area Code Due To Population Shifts Throughout Area
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
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...
CPUC Passes New Policy Ending All New Gasline Subsidies In Favor of All-Electric Homes
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that they had voted unanimously to eliminate all future ratepayer subsidies for new gaslines. According to the new agreement, all new gasline subsidies are to end by July and would help...
Energy Challenges to Continue Despite Gov. Newsom Signing Diablo Canyon Extension Bill
Following Gavin Newsom’s signing of a bill this weekend to allow Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to operate for another 5 years, many are scrambling to seek final approvals for not only final hurdles to keep the plant open, but...