Support for wind power and solar energy among Republicans has dropped significantly since 2020, as older Republicans in particular soured on renewable energy sources, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. Still, a clear majority of Americans, 63 percent, want the country to stop adding carbon dioxide from the burning of oil, …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the first round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program aims to expand internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. Today’s announcement kicks off a rolling …
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Notes: Annual utility-scale power capacity additions are shown. Estimates for 2024 include projects scheduled to come online this year. When President Biden signed the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, it was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy, with hefty tax breaks that would make solar and wind power …
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Golden State Water Company to remote Public Forums on the utility’s rate case. This is an opportunity for Golden State Water’s customers to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding the revenue and rate base changes that Golden State Water proposes in its rate …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of San Jose Water Company to a remote Public Forum on the utility’s rate case. This is an opportunity for San Jose Water’s customers to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding the revenue and rate base changes that San Jose Water proposes in its …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today expanded and improved its existing community solar programs and launched a new community renewable energy program that will allow California to capture millions of dollars in state and federal funding, including the Solar For All grant recently awarded to California by the U.S. Environmental Protection …
The footage from southwest Iowa is shocking: In the trail of a tornado, a wind turbine is bent in half like a cheap straw, its hub engulfed in flames and thick black smoke, its blades on the ground. “You’re seeing multiple of these big wind turbine towers that have been destroyed,” Zane Satre, a meteorologist …
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today advised residential and business customers served by the 530 area code that the new 837 area code will be added as an overlay starting January 31, 2025. With new telephone numbers in the 530 area code region in high demand, the CPUC in June 2023 …
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SAN FRANCISCO – After hearing from consumers across the state and reviewing the evidence in the record, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a proposal rejecting AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier of last resort (COLR) and indicating that the CPUC intends to initiate a new Rulemaking process to address COLR telecommunications …
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Utility regulators in California on Thursday changed how most residents will pay for energy by adding a new fixed monthly charge and lowering the rates that apply to energy use. Officials said the shift would reduce monthly bills for millions of residents and support the use of electric vehicles and appliances that run on electricity, …
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