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Electricity rates

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Blame energy rate hikes on broken promises

by Guest Commentary June 30, 2021June 29, 2021

Community choice aggregators were supposed to provide cheaper electricity, but some now charge more than large utility companies.

rooftop solar

Public utilities commission is working against California’s climate goals

by Guest Commentary June 30, 2021June 29, 2021

Electricity rates

Californians should be seeing red over electricity rate hikes

by Guest Commentary June 14, 2021June 12, 2021

Will California keep the lights on when Diablo Canyon shuts down?

by Guest Commentary May 18, 2021May 17, 2021

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Change in net metering program would support customer equity

by Guest Commentary April 22, 2021April 21, 2021

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Utilities are trying to stymie rooftop solar in California

by Guest Commentary April 20, 2021April 19, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

After COVID-19, drought threat still looms

by Dan Walters January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

The Anderson’s address spray painted on the end of a log in a timber deck of Douglas Firs cut down by PG&E following the CZU Lightening Complex Fires in August of this year. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California Wildfires

Whack and stack: PG&E’s toppling of trees creates new hazards

by Julie Cart December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Tisha Fernhoff separates the hair of a client receiving a color refreshing at the Beauty Bar Salon in Auburn on April 29, 2020. Fernhoff closed her shop in March because of the mandatory stay-at-home order but began taking occasional clients in order pay her rent and meet other expenses. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Why some counties won’t reopen hair salons

by Emily Hoeven May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Medical student Shreya Thatai holds up a sign outside of Berkeley Bowl asking for mask donations to help health care workers. California Gov. Gavin Newsom promises to have solved the shortage by cutting a massive deal for new masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Why wasn’t CA better prepared for a pandemic?

by Emily Hoeven March 30, 2020March 29, 2020