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Environmentalists sue to block funding for Diablo Canyon
PG&E has been awarded over $1 billion from the federal government to keep Diablo Canyon running.
April 4, 2024
CPUC proposes income-based flat rate energy fees
Opponents to the proposal include Asm. Jim Patterson, who argues that it will not actually do anything to address affordability.
March 29, 2024
Berkeley agrees to repeal gas stove ban
Other cities with similar ordinances may have to follow suit.
March 26, 2024
CPUC approves further PG&E rate hikes
Customers will see their bills increase by an average of $5 per month to cover wildfire mitigation and infrastructure costs.
March 8, 2024
Southern California Edison agrees to $80 million settlement
The utility is settling a lawsuit over the 2017 Thomas Fire.
February 27, 2024
Aera Energy acquired by California Resources Corporation
The acquisition comes just one year after Aera Energy was sold by Exxon Mobil.
February 7, 2024
Exxon Mobil posts lower revenue than expected
The oil company’s fourth quarter numbers came down from a year before.
February 2, 2024
Diablo Canyon to remain open through 2030
State regulators voted Thursday to keep California’s lone nuclear plant up and running for at least five years longer than initially planned.
December 14, 2023
PG&E makes another request to increases rates
The utility says it needs the money to cover rising costs due to high interest rates and inflation.
December 12, 2023
Rooftop solar incentives cut by Calif. public utilities commission
State regulators dealt a blow to an industry already experiencing rough times.
November 19, 2023