Utilities

In an attempt to prevent wildfires, the utility is removing vegetation from around power lines. But it’s leaving downed trees on people’s property that are “little fire bombs waiting to ignite,” one expert says.

The Public Advocates Office of the utilities commission needs to be reminded that its core responsibility is to protect ratepayers and keep costs down.

California needs to move more quickly toward cleaner, safer, more reliable and affordable energy sources.

Report: Black, Indigenous and people of color are especially vulnerable to harm from the handling and storage of radioactive waste.

The Legislature should reject Assembly Bill 1720, which would force the procurement of expensive energy resources on the backs of ratepayers.

One by one, wildfire victims, bondholders and insurers have signed onto PG&E's plan for emerging from bankruptcy reorganization. Only Newsom now stands in the company's way — and he has threatened a public takeover if big changes aren't made at California's largest investor-owned utility. 

Some 800,000 kids have lost as much as three weeks of class time this autumn. Public schools cherish local control in California, but they're asking the state to step in.

The system Down Under fosters self-reliance, giving homeowners tools to protect themselves when expecting firefighters’ help is not realistic.

Pacific Gas & Electric turned off power to Ana Patricia Rios’ neighborhood in Sonoma County for eight days in October, three at the beginning of the month and five near the end. The mother of three young boys watched twice as nearly all of the food in her refrigerator spoiled. She threw out at least […]

It may be satisfying for frustrated utility customers to declare they are going to "cut the cord." But the reality isn't so simple.