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Newsom strikes deal, presses for gas price penalty tax proposal
Oil producers have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers for rushing a proposal with considerable unintended consequences.
March 21, 2023
PG&E delivers good news for customers, predicts major relief for natural gas bills
The high natural gas bills over the last few months are expected to decrease drastically due to a variety of market factors.
March 15, 2023
Bains pitches bill to shore up Calif. oil production, reduce foreign oil dependency
The Kern County Democrat is seeking to ween California off foreign oil.
February 20, 2023
Many questions, few answers as CPUC digs into natural gas price spike
Credits are on the way to ease the burden of high natural gas bills, but the CPUC is still puzzling over the nature of the high prices.
February 7, 2023
Referendum on oil drilling buffer zone certified, headed to 2024 ballot
The state's 3,200-foot buffer zone law cannot be resumed until November 2024 at the earliest.
February 6, 2023
CPUC green lights immediate distribution of energy bill credits
Californians will not have to wait until April to see some relief on their natural gas bills.
February 2, 2023
Calif. mulls jumping gun on energy bill relief
With residential natural gas bills at all-time highs, California power regulators are considering distributing energy credits ahead of schedule.
January 30, 2023
Feds force PG&E to restart work on keeping Diablo Canyon running
PG&E's hopes for a speedier-than-normal review to keep its nuclear power plant humming were rebuffed. Now, a longer process begins to keep Diablo Canyon open.
January 25, 2023
Enviro groups pressed Newsom to oust former oil chief
A move to undercut controversial drilling rules and outrage from environmental justice activists led to the ouster of California's top oil regulator.
January 23, 2023
Calif.’s top oil regulator resigns
The state's oil czar chief effectively banned fracking during his time with the state.
January 18, 2023