The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual workshop to discuss newly emergent concerns with electrical system reliability, focusing on utility fast trip programs, as follows: WHEN: March 17, 2023, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: This is a virtual only event. Access the workshop virtually via WebEx or phone, as follows: WebEx …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a staff proposal for public comment that would approve a settlement agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for the collection of deposits from the utility’s residential and small business customers. Under the proposed settlement between the CPUC’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED) and SoCalGas, the …
In 2010, at the signing ceremony for the Affordable Care Act, Joe Biden, the vice president at the time, could be overheard telling President Barack Obama that “this is a big something deal.” OK, that’s almost what he said. And he was right. Now, as president himself, Biden has presided over three big deals. After …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold several public forums for customers of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to offer perspective and input about the companies’ 2024-2027 General Rate Case proceedings, as follows: WHEN: SoCalGas customers: SDG&E customers: REMOTE ACCESS OPTIONS FOR ALL VIRTUAL PUBLIC FORUMS: Live …
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Emma McConville was thrilled when she landed a job as a geologist at Exxon Mobil in 2017. She was assigned to work on one of the company’s most exciting and lucrative projects, a giant oil field off Guyana. But after oil prices collapsed during the pandemic, she was laid off on a video call at …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today said it will develop rules to determine grant funding, eligibility, and compliance for funds distributed to California under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to ensure electricity reliability in the state and meet clean energy goals, today ordered load serving entities to procure an additional 4,000 megawatts (MW) of Net Qualifying Capacity in addition to the mid-term reliability procurement requirements ordered in 2021. The CPUC also approved four energy storage …
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Plans to install 3,000 acres of solar panels in Kentucky and Virginia are delayed for years. Wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota have been abruptly canceled. And programs to encourage Massachusetts and Maine residents to adopt solar power are faltering. The energy transition poised for takeoff in the United States amid record investment in …
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Now that Bluetooth speakers, Alexa home assistants and internet-connected refrigerators have become ubiquitous in our homes, it is a good time to ask a question: How should we power all of this technology in the most efficient way? A big part of the answer can be found in sustainable tech and the expanded use of …
The system that provides electricity to our homes is getting less reliable. Outages are more frequent and last for longer. More severe weather is likely to make the problem worse. As a result, many homeowners are investing in backup power systems. Some have bought large generators. Others have installed batteries to store the energy generated …
Does Your Home Have Backup Power? We Want to Hear From You. Read More »
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