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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to help the state bridge the digital divide, has provided to the California Department of Technology (CDT) a complete analysis on the location, affordability, and open-access availability of California’s existing middle-mile infrastructure. “Middle-mile,” refers to the high-capacity fiber-optic cables that traverse long distances (e.g., 10s-100s of …

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Groups file comments with agency urging a 10-year deadline to remove lead pipes, protect school drinking water For Immediate Release. BOSTON — Nearly 15,000 people are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not only set a 10-year deadline for removing lead pipes but also take decisive action to ensure safe drinking water at schools …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a remote public forum to provide an opportunity for customers of Volcano Telephone Company to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the company’s rate increase request, as follows: WHEN: April 13, 2022, 6 p.m. WHERE: Remote access via webcast or phone for the public …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a remote public forum to provide an opportunity for customers of Sierra Telephone Company to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the company’s rate increase request, as follows: WHEN: April 11, 2022, 6 p.m. WHERE: Remote access via webcast or phone for the public …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a remote public forum to provide an opportunity for customers of Siskiyou Telephone Company to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the company’s rate increase request, as follows: WHEN: April 12, 2022, 6 p.m. WHERE: Remote access via webcast or phone for the public …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold remote public forums to provide an opportunity for customers of California Water Service Company (Cal Water) to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the company’s rate increase request, as follows: WHEN: Date and Time Primary Service Area Focus (the public forums are open to …

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Countries to address the entire ‘lifecycle’ of plastics from production to waste BOSTON — As the country that generates the most plastic waste in the world, the United States has joined other United Nations members in a groundbreaking international agreement to address the global plastic waste crisis. Negotiators will now start developing the terms of …

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued Drivered Deployment permits to Cruise LLC and Waymo LLC to allow for passenger service in autonomous vehicles (AVs) with a safety driver present in the vehicle. Cruise and Waymo are authorized to collect fares from passengers for this service and may offer shared rides. Prior to today’s …

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