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CPUC Seeks Consumer Input on California’s Internet Access and Connectivity

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its commitment to help bridge the digital divide, will hold two virtual public forums for consumers to offer input regarding quality and accessibility of high-speed broadband in their communities. WHEN: Nov. 8, 2023, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual) WHAT: These public forums provide an opportunity for the public to …

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It’s All About the Grid

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Last April, I traveled to Maine to report on a stalled effort to bring clean hydropower from Canada to New England. Mistrustful residents had sued to block the 145-mile transmission line. The project, known as New England Clean Energy Connect, finally overcame its legal hurdles this summer. More than a year after my story ran, …

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CPUC Invites You to Public Forums on SDG&E’s Rate Design Request

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold in-person and virtual public forums for customers of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to provide input into the company’s proposal to allocate previously approved electric costs among customers (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial) through electric rates. WHEN: WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview …

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Chasing Big Mergers, Oil Executives Dismiss Peak Oil Concerns

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Exxon Mobil and Chevron, the two largest U.S. oil companies, this month committed to spending more than $50 billion each to buy smaller companies in deals that would let them produce more oil and natural gas for decades to come. But a day after Chevron announced its acquisition, the International Energy Agency released an exhaustive …

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Clean Energy’s Powerful Momentum

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Nearly every day, there is confounding news to make us question whether the world is pushing hard enough to transition away from fossil fuels. Yesterday, Chevron announced a $53 billion acquisition of a midsize rival, as Big Oil consolidates and doubles down on the bet that fossil fuel demand will continue to increase. But if …

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Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans, Report Warns

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Even as clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles spread rapidly across the globe, most countries are falling perilously behind in building the power lines and electric grids needed to support them, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in an extensive analysis. The report estimated that nations around the world will …

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CPUC Webinar on Affordable Telecommunication Services

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As part of an ongoing effort to bridge the digital divide across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission is hosting a free webinar on the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF), which provides eligible organizations with discounted rates on select telecommunications and broadband services. CPUC staff will guide participants through the CTF process, ensuring that all …

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CPUC Releases Third Report from Independent Safety Monitor

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today released the third report from the Independent Safety Monitor (ISM) assigned to review and assess Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) operations. The latest report shows progress and challenges in PG&E’s safety performance since the enhanced oversight began in 2020, following PG&E’s bankruptcy. The ISM operates independently and …

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Opinion | I’m a Climate Scientist, and September’s Warmth Freaked Me Out a Little

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Staggering. Unnerving. Mind-boggling. Absolutely gobsmackingly bananas. As global temperatures shattered records and reached dangerous new highs over and over the past few months, my climate scientist colleagues and I have just about run out of adjectives to describe what we have seen. Data from Berkeley Earth released on Wednesday shows that September was an astounding …

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CPUC and CWDB ESJ High Road Workforce En Banc

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) are coming together to host a significant event that advances the cause of Environmental and Social Justice (ESJ). The ESJ High Road Workforce En Banc, happening October 17, 2023, marks a milestone in the ongoing pursuit of the CPUC’s ESJ Action Plan. …

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