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CPUC Releases Third Report from Independent Safety Monitor

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

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 Continues Efforts to Ensure Grid Reliability

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today opened a new proceeding to continue its efforts to ensure the availability of reliable and cost-effective electricity supply in California through implementation and administration of its Resource Adequacy program. The preliminary scope of issues for the new proceeding includes: Adoption of Local and Flexible capacity procurement requirements for …

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Energy Firms, Green Groups and Others Reach Deal on Solar Farms

Solar developers, environmentalists, farming groups and tribal organizations said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement that could make it easier in the United States to build large solar farms, which have attracted stiff opposition in some places. The agreement seeks to address some thorny land-use and biodiversity issues that often stymie power projects …

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Opinion | How One Tiny Island Nation Is Replacing Fossil Fuels With Renewable Power

Weaning the developing world off fossil fuels is critically important to prevent the climate crisis from becoming a catastrophe. But a major sticking point is making that goal hard to accomplish. Many developing countries lack access to the cheap financing they need to make the switch to clean power, so they continue to burn fossil …

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CPUC Staff Propose $45 Million Penalty for PGE Over Dixie Fire

SAN FRANCISCO –The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a staff proposal that seeks CPUC Commissioner approval for a $45 million penalty against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in connection with the 2021 Dixie Fire. Proposed Penalty Breakdown Under the proposed Administrative Consent Order (ACO) and Agreement, PG&E would pay a $45 million …

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Millions of Californians Set to Receive Climate Credit on October Electric Bills

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today offered a reminder that this October, millions of Californians across the state will see a credit on their electric bills designed to reward their commitment to fighting climate change. Thanks to the State’s Cap and-Trade program, most customers of electric investor-owned utilities will see an approximate $40-$70 credit …

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