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PG&E customers likely to get hit with rate hikes

Written on 15 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Power bills are likely to increase for 16 million Californians, including Central Coast residents, following a plan put forward by state regulators to allow PG&E to raise the rates its customers pay. [NBC Bay Area] Initially, PG&E... (Continue reading)

California to consider restructuring PG&E to protect residents

Written on 23 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Amid ongoing serious safety problems, California utility regulators are considering a handful of options to restructure PG&E, according to a Friday announcement. In recent years, PG&E has had serious safety problems with both its natural gas and electric operations. In... (Continue reading)

Will California tax text messages?

Written on 13 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is proposing a fee on text messages that would fund public telecommunications programs such as subsidized phone rates for low-income residents. [SF Chronicle] It is likely the fee would be billed as a flat... (Continue reading)

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Written on 20 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday that mandates that PG&E payout over $85 million dollars to help mitigate the closing of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. [Cal Coast Times] In January, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the closure... (Continue reading)

Legislature passes Diablo Canyon settlement bill

Written on 22 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Following a state Assembly vote on Monday, local government agencies now just need a signature from California Gov. Jerry Brown in order to regain the $85 million Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant retirement settlement package that they previously had appeared to... (Continue reading)

California seeking to fine Uber $1.1 million over drunk drivers

Written on 17 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has filed an order seeking to fine Uber $1.13 million for failing to properly respond to suspected drunk drivers. [Market Watch] From Aug. 2014 to Aug. 2015, Uber reported receiving 2,047 complaints from California passengers... (Continue reading)

PG&E to pay local agencies more for Diablo Canyon closure

Written on 29 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

PG&E has upped its financial settlement offer, proposing to dole out $85 million, rather than $49.5 million, to compensate local government agencies that stand to lose tax revenue as a result of the planned closure of Diablo Canyon power plant.... (Continue reading)

PG&E has done enough for SLO County

Written on 22 Oct, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 16 comments

OPINION by GORDON MULLIN The California Public Utilities Commission held a public meeting this week giving interested parties the opportunity to present their thoughts to commissioners who are considering the Joint Proposal, an agreement between PG&E, several environmental groups and... (Continue reading)

Diablo Canyon is closing, but its negative footprint will linger

Written on 24 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JIM GRIFFIN Diablo Canyon Power Plant is finally shutting down. It should never have been built in the first place, especially over two earthquake prone fault lines. In fact, as we can see now, no nuclear power plants should ever... (Continue reading)

New area code coming to San Luis Obispo County

Written on 26 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The California Public Utilities Commission is planning to introduce a new area code to the 805, which includes most of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, as well as small portions of Monterey and Kern counties. The 805... (Continue reading)