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G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia CommonsThe Trump administration fired all federal staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Local providers are worried. -
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The decision means middle and high-income households will pay a fixed electricity rate of $24 each month, and low-income households will pay either $6 or $12. Usage rates will drop a few cents as a result of the change. -
The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity. -
The Oregon Public Utilities Commission has now rejected all three of the state鈥檚 natural gas operators鈥� plans to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. -
The Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans, saying they were 鈥榰nreasonably optimistic鈥� about future gas demand. -
A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay more than $42 million to 10 victims of devastating wildfires on Labor Day 2020 鈥� the latest verdict in litigation that is expected to see the electric utility on the hook for billions in damages. -
High electric bills consumed 65% of a rural Lassen County grocery store鈥檚 profit last year. Owners say they may close the store because of PG&E rate hikes. -
The utility says it takes years to obtain federal approval and do public consultations for removing the decommissioned hydroelectric project. -
As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state鈥檚 climate and clean energy goals? -
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a $45-million dollar settlement with the utility Pacific Gas and Electric. It stems from their role in 2021鈥檚 devastating Dixie Fire. -
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations. -
The utilities commission reduced payments to apartments, schools and businesses selling solar power to the grid despite a barrage of criticism. Commissioners say it reverses unfair subsidies. -
About 16 million people in California will see their electric and gas bills go up by an average of more than $32 per month over next year in part so that one of the nation's largest utility companies can bury more of its power lines to reduce the chances of starting wildfires
