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CHP warns of Highway 41 delays between Atascadero and Morro Bay

Written on 27 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Highway Patrol is warning drivers to expect delays on Highway 41 between Atascadero and Morro Bay Sunday morning as a result of PG&E crews doing electrical work. Drivers should expect intermittent traffic stops as PG&E... (Continue reading)

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in North County

Written on 3 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid extreme heat and high fire risk, PG&E has announced an elevated chance of power shutoffs beginning Friday in some of the northernmost communities of San Luis Obispo County. The potential public safety power shutoffs could be... (Continue reading)

PG&E raises rates in January

Written on 12 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE When you open your PG&E bills in January, ready yourself for an unpleasant surprise. PG&E electric rates are slated to increase by $32 a month, for an medium use household. As part of the company’s plan to... (Continue reading)

PG&E seeking another rate hike, this one for Diablo Canyon

Written on 24 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE In response to regulators permitting Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in Avila Beach to continue producing energy through 2030, PG&E has provided notice it will need to raise rates for the third time in less than two years.... (Continue reading)

PG&E files Diablo Canyon license renewal application

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN PG&E on Tuesday filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew its license to operate Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The utility had planned on shutting down the nuclear power plant in 2025. However, PG&E... (Continue reading)

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)

Lawsuit seeks to shutdown Diablo Canyon power plant

Written on 12 Apr, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE A lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to stop PG&E from continuing to operate Diablo Canyon Power Plant in Avila Beach past 2025. In 2016, Friends of the Earth and PG&E agreed in a contract that Diablo Canyon would... (Continue reading)