Some of the heaviest and most troublesome radioactive material to be removed from the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has only one exit – the imperiled railroad corridor north through San Clemente. Landslides have forced the closure of the seven-mile stretch of railroad through San Clemente multiple times in recent years. Transit planners are … Read more
California is fast approaching the hottest part of summer and with temperatures rising, utility customers crank up their air conditioners and consume a lot more electricity than in other times of the year. But there are a few tips to help make your monthly bill a little less eye-popping: Keep the hours of 4 p.m. … Read more
PG&E may shut off the power for some East Bay residents as a precaution to prevent wildfires during a potential high-wind event forecast for Saturday, the utility said Friday. The power shutoffs will impact less than 500 customers in the Bay Area — all in the far east areas of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, … Read more
A persistent heat wave that scorched most of California earlier this month essentially amounted to a real-time stress test that the state’s electric grid managed to withstand. But the head of the organization responsible for keeping the lights on says energy officials are still on alert as the summer wears on. “We are generally well … Read more
By David R. Baker | Bloomberg California expects to avoid rolling blackouts this summer as new solar plants and large batteries plug into the state’s grid at a rapid clip. The state’s electricity system has been strained by years of drought, wildfires that knock out transmission lines and record-setting heat waves. But officials forecast Wednesday … Read more
OAKLAND — PG&E customers face the ominous prospect of a fresh round of increases in monthly bills — yet again — in a case tied to the utility titan’s efforts to connect new homes and businesses to the electricity grid. The proposal sets up a tug-of-war over how much of a burden ratepayers should bear … Read more
Solar installations in California have dropped off a cliff, and the market is at its lowest in 10 years. This is exactly what solar supporters warned would happen following the California Public Utilities Commission’s recent decision to drastically, and abruptly, cut back consumer incentives for rooftop solar. And it is exactly what utilities — who … Read more
SACRAMENTO — It’s become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers with monthly payments over $500. A big reason for that is the way California’s largest power companies calculate rates. The more power you use, the more money you pay — not just for … Read more
SAN JOSE — PG&E is pushing forward with quests to help bolster Silicon Valley’s economy and innovation future, including major South Bay and East Bay electricity projects, utility officials said Wednesday. Executives with PG&E appeared at a power breakfast in downtown San Jose that was sponsored by law firm Hoge Fenton, using the occasion to … Read more
Henrietta Burroughs was so deeply devoted to her 1991 Dodge Dynasty that she saved its floor mats to honor the car’s two decades of service. But everything else about its replacement — a bright red 2017 all-electric Chevy Bolt, now adorned with the Dynasty’s old floor mats — is better. “It’s reliable, it’s practical, it’s … Read more