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Fresno again mulls government takeover of electric service from PG&E
Fresno leaders first raised the idea of government-run electric service last October.
Environmentalists sue to close Diablo Canyon by 2025, block extended operations
PG&E and Gov. Gavin Newsom pressed forward on keeping California's lone nuclear plant open. Now, environmentalists are hoping to cement a 2006 agreement to shut it down.
Top Newsom aide attacks lone Democrat opposing new oil penalty
The Bakersfield Democrat is under fire for siding with her district's interests.
Calif. lawmakers speedily OK new tax on gas
California lawmakers approved paving the way for a new tax on energy producers via a little-followed bureaucratic panel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
