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 …
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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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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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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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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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. …
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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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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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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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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