The Senate voted on Wednesday to reinstate tariffs on solar panels from Chinese companies in Southeast Asia that had been found to be coming into the United States in violation of trade rules. The measure, which passed by a vote of 56 to 41, had already been approved by the House. It sets up a …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as part of its continued oversight of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) safety performance, today released the second Independent Safety Monitor (ISM) report. As a condition to approving PG&E’s plan for exiting bankruptcy in May 2020, the CPUC required PG&E’s shareholders to fund an ISM to succeed the …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took action to ensure energy reliability and customer choice in Santa Nella, a small community in the San Joaquin Valley. As a result of today’s decision, residents who otherwise stand to lose natural gas service will receive new energy service upgrades with the option for full-home electrification. SNME, …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today announced grant awards for broadband projects and planning. The CPUC has awarded $11.9 million in California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account grants to fund 41 digital inclusion projects from 22 applicants that will serve …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold an online public forum for customers of Bear Valley Electric Services, Inc. (BVES) to offer input about the company’s recent rate requests. WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview of BVES’s rate requests. After that, the CPUC will take comments from the public. BVES …
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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Thursday called for a “constructive” and “healthy” economic relationship between the United States and China, one in which the two nations could work together to confront global challenges in spite of their conflicting national security interests. Ms. Yellen’s comments, which she delivered at Johns Hopkins University’s School …
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The internet is now an essential part of everyday life. Yet one out of five Californians lack access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them. Millions in our state are unable to access essential government services and realize other social and economic benefits that most others enjoy due to the …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today reduced incentives for natural gas energy efficiency measures in residential and commercial new construction to align more closely with the state’s greenhouse gas reduction, climate change mitigation, and decarbonization goals. Today’s Decision establishes a forward-looking framework under which ratepayer-funded natural gas energy efficiency incentives will no longer be …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to build community resilience against power outages and in the face of climate change, today approved rules for the new Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Today’s Decision approves the …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a $2.7 million settlement agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for its improper collection of deposits from the utility’s residential and small business customers. Under the settlement between the CPUC’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED) and SoCalGas, the utility will pay: $2,086,275 to residential and …
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