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Tag: PG&E

Is the Regulatory Compact Underpinning California’s Electric Grid At Risk?

February 15, 2024   2:35 amFebruary 15, 2024   2:36 am
The U.S. National Academy of Engineering has named construction of the vast U.S. electric power grid the 20th century’s most important achievement. From huge hydroelectric projects and massive generation facilities capable of powering large cities, to transmission lines climbing over...
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Chevron Reduced Spending in California by Hundreds of Millions of Dollars since 2022

January 9, 2024   8:24 amJanuary 9, 2024   8:29 am
“Congratulations to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is succeeding at his goal of driving away fossil fuel investment and jobs, even while failing to reduce global CO2 emissions.” Ouch. That is from the Wall Street Journal editorial board, as Chevron...
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CPUC Votes To Extend Life Of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Through 2030

December 15, 2023   11:57 amDecember 15, 2023   11:57 am
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant t0 2030 on Thursday, passing one of the final hurdles to guarantee to keep the plant operating throughout the decade amidst continued environmental...
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City of Sacramento’s Sneaky All-Electrification Plan of Existing Buildings and Homes

December 15, 2023   9:12 amDecember 16, 2023   9:06 am
The City of Sacramento is developing a plan to electrify every building in the city to create an all-electric city – under the guise of its “Climate Action and Adaptation Plan” that details “the City’s efforts to support the State...
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Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Rumored To Announce Congressional Run Soon

November 30, 2023   1:05 pmNovember 30, 2023   1:18 pm
A leaked fundraiser e-mail revealed on Thursday revealed that former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo plans to enter the 16th Congressional District race, becoming the most well-known candidate seeking to replace outgoing Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA). A graduate of Georgetown...
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Gavinomics: CA’s Electricity Prices More than 2X National Average – Going Up 13% Again

November 21, 2023   4:01 pmNovember 22, 2023   11:03 am
The California Utilities Commission just granted Pacific Gas and Electric a 13% rate hike – ostensibly to pay for under grounding power lines. Because Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints the commissioners to the CPUC, this is “Gavinomics.” Expect the other utilities...
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Report from CPUC Public Advocate Finds CA Residential Electricity Prices More than 2X the National Average

October 27, 2023   11:36 amOctober 27, 2023   2:05 pm
We don’t hear much about California’s “decarbonization work,” the state’s and California Public Utility Commission’s flawed scheme to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But we see the painful results in our monthly electricity bills. The Public Advocates Office at the California...
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