California lawmakers pass bills expanding access to solar for renters
The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will greatly improve access to small-scale solar for…
Waymo to arrive in Berkeley, promising improved safety amid concerns | City
The self-driving taxi company Waymo, after five years of San Francisco rides, can finally cross the Bay Bridge.…
Proposed California water rates raise fresh worries for residents already squeezed by costs
Los Osos residents who already feel squeezed by high water costs may face another strain on their monthly…
Waymo can operate driverless vehicles in Sacramento, CPUC says
Waymo gets green light from state regulators to operate in Sacramento, company says SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After weeks…
California PG&E customers will see $72.36 in bill credits as summer energy use surges
Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers with active electric accounts are about to get a bit of relief…
California pulled school AC funding, $200M unspent
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2020,…
California expands utility shutoff protections during heat
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters The sun sets behind a row of transmission towers as temperatures rise to a…
San Francisco clears a key hurdle in bid to take over PG&E’s electric grid
San Francisco cleared an important checkpoint last Thursday in its yearslong push to take control of the local…
California climate credits bring two summer bill breaks for eligible SDG&E customers
For eligible San Diego Gas & Electric customers, late-summer power bills may come with some much-needed relief instead…
PG&E should pay $22 million for Mosquito fire, regulators say
California regulators are seeking $22 million from PG&E, alleging the utility provider committed violations that were uncovered during…
PG&E Cut Their Power in Triple-Digit Heat, A Fresno Family Says a Meter Mix-Up Was Blamed as Fraud
A Fresno family says PG&E cut off their power on the Fourth of July and later accused them…
CA utility companies need to live within their means
By Travis Ritchie, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…