The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual and in-person public forums for customers of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to provide input on the company’s proposal to raise electricity rates for 2025 through 2028. WHEN: WHAT: The public forums will begin with a brief overview of SCE’s rate increase proposal, and then public …
In a significant move toward assisting energy consumers and addressing service disconnections, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today launched a pilot program that utilizes community-based organizations (CBOs) to help those who are behind in paying their utility bills. The new Arrears Case Management Pilot Program is aimed at reducing residential energy service disconnections for …
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took significant steps to accelerate California’s progress toward a clean energy future. In a new decision in the CPUC’s Integrated Resource Planning proceeding, the CPUC adopted a plan to advance clean energy production while prioritizing affordability. The plan’s combination of a diverse set of resources cost-effectively achieves clean …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) delivered a $7 million boost for high-speed internet projects in rural communities across the state today. The newest multi-million-dollar grant award is a continuation of the CPUC’s work to support California’s Broadband For All initiative. Details of today’s actions are as follows: Equal Access Summits to the Sea Project …
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Upgrades to aging utility equipment and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have combined to drive up electricity costs across the country, with the national average increasing from one year to the next. As a New York Times business reporter, I have been looking into the impact of the rising costs of electricity on consumer …
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Catrin Einhorn reported from the grasslands north of Flagstaff, Ariz. Photos and video by Nina Riggio. First in a series on how the energy transition affects wildlife. Feb. 11, 2024 For pronghorn, those antelope-like creatures of the American West, this grassland north of Flagstaff is prime habitat. It gives the animals the food and conditions …
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The United States is on a pace to add nearly $19 trillion to its national debt over the next decade as the mounting costs of an aging population and higher interest expenses continue to weigh on the nation’s fiscal outlook, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. But the report did offer a sliver …
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide, will hold a free webinar on the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF), which provides eligible organizations with discounted rates on selected telecommunications and broadband services. During this virtual event, CPUC staff will recap the prior four public webinars. WHEN: Feb. 5, 2024, …
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin paying to install solar panels on schools, hospitals and other public buildings that are rebuilt after disasters, making them more resilient against future disasters while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The change, set to be announced on Tuesday, reflects the disaster agency’s decision to use federal dollars to expand …
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A bipartisan quartet of senators, led by two Democrats from the critical swing state of Georgia, are asking President Biden to toughen up tariffs on Chinese solar panels or face a glutted market just as the president’s clean-energy tax credits hit the market. “We must not allow China to destroy U.S. manufacturing and control this …
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