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CBS SacramentoYUBA CITY (CBS13) — The California Public Utilities Commission is hitting PG&E with a $1 million fine over a 2017 gas pipeline explosion that leveled a Yuba City home and sent two people to the hospital. Mike and Deborah Sayles’ young family have … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
California Regulators Investigating Utility Vault FireNatural Gas IntelligenceThe California Public Utilities Commission is investigating the incident in an underground utility vault housing part of the 12-inch diameter pipeline run by Chevron Corp. that runs through the East Bay. Chevron crews purged gas from the pipeline after … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By … Read more
Sacramento Bee… decision to protect firefighters during an active fire. Customers have complained about spoiled food, lost business, closed schools and other interruptions to daily life. Some consumer groups are urging the California Public Utilities Commission to … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or … Read more
KQEDThe California Public Utilities Commission has launched a staff investigation into a fire in an underground utility vault that houses part of a natural gas pipeline run by Chevron. The fire prompted evacuation orders for some 4,000 residents in Bay …Fire inside Chevron pipeline in California causes evacuationsHerald-Mail MediaChevron Purging Natural Gas Pipe Following Underground … Read more
Daily CalifornianConlon spent more than 20 years as a certified public accountant, or CPA, at the Arthur Andersen accounting firm. Conlon served on the the California Public Utilities Commission as president for two years. He ran unsuccessfully for treasurer against … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham … Read more
Janesville GazetteThe CPUC launched a staff investigation into the pipeline fire, said Christopher Chow, a spokesman for the commission. In a statement late Wednesday, Chevron spokesman Braden Reddall said the company learned about 8 p.m. of a grass fire caused by an …All Evacuation Orders Lifted in Bay Point and Pittsburg Following Fire Threat to … Read more
Insurance JournalCalifornia regulators have fined two utilities more than $13 million for violations of safety rules for incidents that caused injuries. The Public Utilities Commission hit Southern California Edison with an $8 million citation for a downed power line … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or … Read more
Marina Coast, city of Marina sue CPUC over Cal Am desal projectMonterey County HeraldIn a widely anticipated move, the city of Marina and the Marina Coast Water District filed lawsuits last week in state Supreme Court challenging the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of California American Water’s desalination project … …read more Source:: CPUC News … Read more
Los Angeles Times“When Southern California Edison was notified of the equipment failure, it took immediate safety and corrective actions,” the utility said in a statement, adding that it “fully cooperated with the Safety and Enforcement Division in its investigation … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
KERO 23ABC NewsBAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Califonia Public Utilities Commission has issued a citation to Southern California Edison for $8 million for safety regulations following an electric incident that occurred in Twentynine Palms, California on August 1, 2015 …PG&E hit with $5M in citations by state agencyKCRA SacramentoCalifornia hits PG&E with $5 million in citations … Read more
KCRA SacramentoThe California Public Utilities Commission said it is actively monitoring PG&E’s decision to shut off the power. “We will also do a post-event review, including the factors that went into PG&E’s decision to de-energize, customer outreach and …Blackouts Criticized as Utilities‘ Self-Protection When California Fire Risk Is HighNew York TimesPG&E shuts off power to … Read more
New York Times“They have a legal duty as a regulated monopoly to provide power,” Mr. Court said. “Why do we need them if they don’t keep the lights on?” The California Public Utilities Commission said it routinely conducted reviews after utilities cut customers …PG&E defends decision to shut off power to thousands in NorCalKCRA SacramentoRevised … Read more
Marin Independent JournalAn MCE official calls the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision last week to require customers to pay more in exit fees to investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric Co. a flawed approach that unfairly shifts costs to customers. But CEO Dawn … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
California OKs Natural Gas Utility Methane Reduction ProgramNatural Gas IntelligenceThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously approved individual two-year utility compliance plans from SoCalGas for $234 million, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) for $66 million, San Diego Gas and Electric Co. for $12.3 million … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google … Read more
Progressive Rail Roading“These fatalities were totally preventable,” said CPUC Commissioner Liane Randolph. “Our investigation found numerous and egregious safety violations by BART. We cannot undo the harm to [the track workers] or their families. What we can do is to make … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
Daily Energy InsiderThe CPUC adopted the decisions, it said, to prevent customers who remain with an investor-owned utility from having to pay costs the utility incurred on behalf of customers who left the utility to become customers of a CCA or Direct Access provider and … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more
Los Angeles TimesPG&E asked customers to learn whether their home or business is in or near a high fire-threat area on the California Public Utilities Commission Fire-Threat District map. It also asked customers to update their contact information at pge.com …PG&E Notifying Customers in Parts of 12 Counties About Extreme Weather Forecasts and Potential for … Read more
PUC ruling to raise fees for community choice customersDavis EnterpriseA decision on Thursday by the California Public Utilities Commission will raise the fees paid by customers who leave investor-owned utilities like PG&E for community choice aggregation programs like the local Valley Clean Energy Alliance. Thursday’s … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more
The People’s Vanguard of Davis(From Press Release) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to approve controversial revisions to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) at the October 11 Commission Voting Meeting. The PCIA is an “exit fee” charged by the … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
The San Diego Union-TribuneFor more than a few San Diego Gas & Electric customers, a summer of discontent has just wrapped up. Record heat in the San Diego area resulted in some residents seeing their monthly bills balloon and their complaints were compounded by a “high usage … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News … Read more
CBS San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday approved a revised fee calculation that will result in higher charges to customers who choose to buy their electricity from local governments …Choice to cost a little more in Californiapv magazine USACalifornia decision means higher costs … Read more
CPUC Approves Controversial Decision to Reform “Exit Fees” Paid by CCAsLexologyOn October 11, by a 5-0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Commissioner Peterman’s alternate proposed decision to reform the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA). The PCIA fee is comprised of financial obligations … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie … Read more
Sacramento BeeThe first black woman to be the chief judge at the California Public Utilities Commission lost a bid to reclaim her job this week when the State Personnel Board rejected her argument that she experienced racial discrimination and whistleblower … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
SFGateThe California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously today to pass a proposal that the mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose condemned because they said it will hurt energy customers. “Today the California Public Utilities Commission …State energy board adds new fee to customers of services like CleanPowerSFSan Francisco ChronicleState agency votes to increase … Read more
California Sets New Precedent to Cut More Greenhouse Gas Emissions from PipelinesEnvironmental Defense Fund(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) The California Public Utilities Commission today approved a sweeping new plan that radically changes how gas utilities will deal with intentional and unintentional leaks in their pipelines. Under the new plan, companies are required … …read more Source:: CPUC … Read more
CBS San FranciscoThe California Public Utilities Commission is expected to consider a controversial fee on utility customers who select clean energy programs by cities over legacy power companies such as PG&E. Anne Makovec reports. (10/11/18) … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder … Read more
City to spend $250000 for pipeline test: San Carlos officials, CPUC work on next steps to ensure gas line is safeSan Mateo Daily JournalSan Carlos officials met with the California Public Utilities Commission yesterday over the next steps in validating the safety of a prominent city gas pipeline including the hiring of outside experts at … Read more
The San Diego Union-TribuneAfter a summer of record temperatures that left many San Diego Gas & Electric customers with high electricity bills, the utility told the Union-Tribune on Wednesday that it plans to go before the California Public Utilities Commission and ask for a … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
Greentech MediaThat’s the upshot of a Tuesday ruling (PDF) from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) administrative law judge Robert Mason, ordering Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to reopen their Renewable … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” … Read more
Los Angeles TimesGatto, a former state assemblyman, had headed the Assembly’s Utilities and Commerce Committee in Sacramento and tried to overhaul the California Public Utilities Commission. He submitted his application and in June got an automatic confirmation that it … and more …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
CALmattersHowever, the California Public Utilities Commission could derail the expansion of local clean energy programs with a proposal that would limit choices and lead to higher prices for ratepayers. On Thursday, the Public Utilities Commission is scheduled … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is … Read more
San Francisco ExaminerA California Public Utilities Commission vote set for Thursday could force San Franciscans participating in a city clean electricity program to pay higher fees, officials said this week. The commission is scheduled to vote on a change to a key formula … …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
Sf, Oakland, Sj Mayors Urge Cpuc To Delay Vote On Clean Energy Exit FeesSFGateThe mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose joined today in urging the California Public Utilities Commission to delay voting on a proposal that they say could “disrupt the state’s clean energy programs and increase energy fees for utility … …read … Read more
SCE Responds to CAL FIRE Findings on 2017 Liberty FireGlobal Banking And Finance Review (press release)SCE will continue to invest in hardening our infrastructure and implementing industry-leading safety practices, as demonstrated by the recent Grid Safety and Resiliency Program filing at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and in … …read more Source:: CPUC News … Read more
CitizentribuneSCE will continue to invest in hardening our infrastructure and implementing industry-leading safety practices, as demonstrated by the recent Grid Safety and Resiliency Program filing at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and in …PG&E Responds to Cascade Wildfire AnnouncementOdessa American all 285 news articles …read more Source:: CPUC News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more