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'It's effectively a bailout': Edison benefits from fine print in Newsom’s last-minute utility legislation
18 Oct 2025 10:09 GMT
Standing behind a lectern emblazoned with the words “Cutting Utility Bills,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last month a package of energy bills that he said “reduces the burden on ratepayers.”
Tucked into one of those bills: a paragraph that could …
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Feds plan to cut millions in North Coast clean energy grants
18 Oct 2025 00:22 GMT
Among the $7.56 billion in clean energy grants the U.S. Department of Energy said it plans to cancel are said to be $157.6 million in commitments tied to the North Coast.
Secretary Chris Wright announced Oct. 2 the termination of 321 financial awards for …
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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for October 2025
17 Oct 2025 01:53 GMT
Administrative
A - 1
AD26-1-000
Agency Administrative Matters
A - 2
AD26-2-000
Customer Matters, Reliability, Security, and Market Operations
Electric
E - 1
ER24-1915-002
ER24-1915-003
New York Independent System Operator Inc.
On June 16, 2025, the New …
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In Your Town for Oct. 17, 2025
17 Oct 2025 01:59 GMT
BELVEDERE
Penalty reduced
for project delays
A property owner fined $330,000 over construction time limit violations has been granted a lower penalty.
The project at 1 Blanding Lane involved a plan to demolish the residence there and build a new one, …
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How New California Law Chills Wildfire Subrogation Market
14 Oct 2025 16:23 GMT
A new California law gives electric utilities the right of first refusal to settle subrogation claims tied to wildfires, a move poised to disrupt a lucrative market for hedge funds and other alternative investors. The legislation, signed by Gov. Gavin …
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Potter Valley dam removal to aid salmon but imperil Lake Pillsbury wildlife
06 Sep 2025 23:07 GMT
A sweeping plan to remove two century-old dams on Northern California’s Eel River promises to revive native fish runs – but it also raises alarms for the wildlife that has come to rely on the soon-to-vanish Lake Pillsbury. Pacific Gas & Electric’s …
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Crews continue to manage Garnet Fire amid changing conditions
04 Sep 2025 00:30 GMT
FRESNO COUNTY – Nearly 2,000 firefighters are working around-the-clock to manage the Garnet Fire burning in east Fresno County and the Sierra National Forest.
The fire that started on Aug. 24 has grown to approximately 30,000 acres, with 12% containment. …
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Solar Flare-ups
Ariana Brocious: This is Climate One. I’m Ariana Brocious. Many people have opted to install solar panels on their homes, but utilities aren’t always supportive.
Emily Sanford Fisher: The primary concern that a lot of electric companies have had with net …
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Superpower: How Renewables are Transforming America's Energy Future
Greg Dalton: This is Climate One, changing the conversation about energy, the economy, and the environment.
On today’s program - what’s new in renewable energy?
Russell Gold: There's a lot of creativity in the space right now. There's creativity …
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Patti Poppe: Reinventing Utilities During a Climate Emergency
Greg Dalton: This is Climate One. I’m Greg Dalton.
In 2006, PG&E was perceived to be one of the most progressive utilities in the country. They supported California’s landmark climate law AB 32, and a few years later, quit the US Chamber of Commerce …