Poco antes de las 9 a. m. del martes, un ingeniero llamado Matthew Gallelli se agachó en la cubierta de un portaviones retirado del servicio en la bahía de San Francisco, se puso un par de protectores auditivos y accionó un interruptor. Unos segundos más tarde, un aparato parecido a una máquina para hacer nieve …
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A little before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, an engineer named Matthew Gallelli crouched on the deck of a decommissioned aircraft carrier in San Francisco Bay, pulled on a pair of ear protectors, and flipped a switch. A few seconds later, a device resembling a snow maker began to rumble, then produced a great and deafening …
Warming Is Getting Worse. So They Just Tested a Way to Deflect the Sun. Read More »
As required by Assembly Bill (AB) 205, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today released a proposal that would cut the price of residential electricity for Californians, reduce electricity bills for lower income Californians and those living in parts of the state most impacted by extreme weather, while also advancing the state’s clean energy goals. …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual workshop to consult with regional consortia, local governments, broadband providers, consumers, and other stakeholders on cost-effective strategies for expanding broadband access in unserved areas of the state. WHAT: CPUC California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Annual Public Workshop WHEN: April 29, 2024, 10 a.m. – 2 …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Pinnacles Telephone Company (Pinnacles) to a remote public forum on Pinnacles’ rate case. This is an opportunity for customers to voice their opinions and concerns directly to the CPUC on matters affecting their telephone service. When: April 4, 2024, 6 p.m. What: The public forum will …
CPUC Public Forum – Voice Your Opinion on Pinnacles Telephone’s Rate Case Read More »
Reporting the corporate risks of climate change is increasingly becoming a required part of doing business. This month, the Securities and Exchange Commission made such disclosures mandatory for public companies in the United States, following the lead from the European Union and California. But climate is not the only aspect of the natural world that …
Something unusual is happening in America. Demand for electricity, which has stayed largely flat for two decades, has begun to surge. Over the past year, electric utilities have nearly doubled their forecasts of how much additional power they’ll need by 2028 as they confront an unexpected explosion in the number of data centers, an abrupt …
A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals Read More »
President Biden in his budget this week staked out major economic battle lines with former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. The proposal offers the nation a glimpse of the diverging directions that retirement programs, taxes, trade and energy policy could take depending on the outcome of the November election. During the …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today set the path for transportation companies to electrify their fleets as part of the state’s goal to transition the transportation sector to clean technology. Today’s decision kicks off the first phase of the California Clean Miles Standard Program (CMS). This program, established through Senate Bill 1014 (2018), is …
CPUC Sets Path for Transportation Companies to Electrify Fleets Read More »
In a commitment to advancing Broadband for All, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved enhancements to strengthen programs designed to boost broadband access to tribal and underserved communities across the state. The decision brings about significant changes to two key programs: Broadband Public Housing Account: The California Advanced Series Fund (CASF) Public Housing …
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