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Survey: Californians Blame Utility Company Spending, Profits for High Electricity Rates

A new survey of California voters shows that most blame utility company spending and profit-taking for skyrocketing electricity costs. Calif...

Survey: Californians Blame Utility Company Spending, Profits for High Electricity Rates

A new survey of California voters shows that most blame utility company spending and profit-taking for skyrocketing electricity costs. Calif...

Public Utilities

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Mayor Says AB 942 Anti-Solar Bill Poses ‘Significant Threat’ to City, Residents

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says an Assembly bill that would retroactively change the rules for the state’s net metering agreements with s...

Public Utilities

/ 2 months ago

Over a Century Later, California May Need Another Revolt Against Its Utility Companies

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Fed up with decades of powerful railroads corrupting ...

Opinion

/ 2 months ago

Outrage Grows to Assembly Bill That Would Slash Solar Contract Benefits

When Ramon Torres was considering buying a $23,000 solar system for his Madera home in 2017, he calculated the cost of the system and the pr...

Public Utilities

/ 2 months ago

Hey PG&E Customers, Get Ready for New ‘Transaction Fees’

Pacific Gas & Electric customers are already paying some of the nation’s highest rates for electricity, and their bills could be g...

Public Utilities

/ 2 months ago

State Audit: CPUC Needs to Boost Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs We’re Paying For

A recent report by the California State Auditor’s office says that the California Public Utilities Commission needs to do a better job...

Public Utilities

/ 3 months ago

CA Bill Would Stop PG&E From Sticking Ratepayers With Ad and Lobbying Costs

A new California legislative bill would stop utility companies from passing political lobbying, advertising, and shareholder expenses onto e...

Public Utilities

/ 3 months ago

Why Have CA Electric Rates Exploded? Report Blames ‘Runaway’ Spending by Utilities

A new report commissioned by the California solar industry contends that higher utility rates are not being caused by rooftop solar customer...

Public Utilities

/ 4 months ago

California’s PG&E Could Receive $15B in Federal Loans to Modernize Its Power Grid

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power...

California

/ 6 months ago

Californians Could See a Credit on Their Electricity Bill. How Much Will You Get?

More than 11.5 million California households will receive an average $71 credit on their October electricity bills, Gov. Gavin Newsom announ...

Public Utilities

/ 9 months ago

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Muslim NY Mayoral Candidate Reports Threats, Jewish Ohio Lawmaker Threatened Separately

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It’s Final. No Live Horse Racing at Big Fresno Fair in 2025

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Clover Is Eager to Bring You Good Luck and Great Joy

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Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects

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Fresno Council Scraps Cannabis Advisory Group, Extends Advance Peace Funding

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Buss Family to Sell Lakers at $10 Billion Valuation, ESPN Says

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Massive Security Breach: 16 Billion Passwords Leaked From Apple, Google, Facebook Accounts

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‘I’m an American, Bro!’: Latinos Report Raids in Which US Citizenship Is Questioned

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As Death Toll Rises, Gazans Make Life-Risking Journeys to Seek Food

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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes in Setback to Musk’s Mars Mission

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Israel Hits Nuclear Sites, Iran Strikes Hospital as War Escalates

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50 Future Soldiers Sworn in During Army’s 250th Birthday Ceremony in Clovis

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Trump Faces Uproar From MAGA Base Over Possible Iran Strike

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Survey: Californians Blame Utility Company Spending, Profits for High Electricity Rates

Survey: Californians Blame Utility Company Spending, Profits for High Electricity Rates

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Mayor Says AB 942 Anti-Solar Bill Poses ‘Significant Threat’ to City, Residents

/ 2 months ago

Over a Century Later, California May Need Another Revolt Against Its Utility Companies

/ 2 months ago

Outrage Grows to Assembly Bill That Would Slash Solar Contract Benefits

/ 2 months ago

Hey PG&E Customers, Get Ready for New ‘Transaction Fees’

/ 2 months ago

State Audit: CPUC Needs to Boost Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs We’re Paying For

/ 3 months ago

CA Bill Would Stop PG&E From Sticking Ratepayers With Ad and Lobbying Costs

/ 3 months ago

Why Have CA Electric Rates Exploded? Report Blames ‘Runaway’ Spending by Utilities

/ 4 months ago

California’s PG&E Could Receive $15B in Federal Loans to Modernize Its Power Grid

/ 6 months ago

Californians Could See a Credit on Their Electricity Bill. How Much Will You Get?

/ 9 months ago

Muslim NY Mayoral Candidate Reports Threats, Jewish Ohio Lawmaker Threatened Separately

It’s Final. No Live Horse Racing at Big Fresno Fair in 2025

Clover Is Eager to Bring You Good Luck and Great Joy

Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects

Fresno Council Scraps Cannabis Advisory Group, Extends Advance Peace Funding

Buss Family to Sell Lakers at $10 Billion Valuation, ESPN Says

Massive Security Breach: 16 Billion Passwords Leaked From Apple, Google, Facebook Accounts

‘I’m an American, Bro!’: Latinos Report Raids in Which US Citizenship Is Questioned

As Death Toll Rises, Gazans Make Life-Risking Journeys to Seek Food

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes in Setback to Musk’s Mars Mission

Israel Hits Nuclear Sites, Iran Strikes Hospital as War Escalates

50 Future Soldiers Sworn in During Army’s 250th Birthday Ceremony in Clovis

Trump Faces Uproar From MAGA Base Over Possible Iran Strike

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