California Public Utilities Commission
Record $2.25B PG&E Fine Recommended For San Bruno Explosion
The California agency investigating the deadly 2010 gas pipeline explosion in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood says Pacific Gas & Electric Co. should pay a $2.25 billion fine for its negligence leading up to the blast.
Californians May Receive $2B In Rebates From 2000-01 Energy Crisis
California electricity consumers could see up to $2 billion in new refunds from energy wholesalers that profited during the state’s energy crisis more than a dozen years ago if a federal judge’s recommendation holds up at trial, state regulators said Thursday.
California Utilities Increasingly Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
California utility officials are warning that hackers are increasingly targeting utilities with cyber attacks that could leave millions of people without electricity, water and other vital services.
Regulators Drop Cease-And-Desist Orders Against 2 SF Ride-Share Firms
The California Public Utilities Commission announced that it has agreed to suspend a cease-and-desist order against two San Francisco-based companies that use smartphone technology to connect drivers to passengers.
Audit Finds Budget Errors; Faulty Forecasts At State Utilities Commission
An audit of the California Public Utilities Commission found that the agency routinely makes errors in its budget and gives bad fiscal forecasts.
CPUC Holding Meetings Over 415 Area Code Change
The California Public Utilities Commission is holding public hearings Wednesday and Thursday on plans to add a new area code to the current “415” area code zone.
PG&E Customers To Foot $299 Million In Pipeline Safety Costs
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. rates are set to increase by $299 million to help pay for pipeline inspection and upgrade costs in the wake of the fatal 2010 gas pipeline explosion in a San Francisco Bay area suburb.
‘628’ Area Code May Come To San Francisco, Marin
The California Public Utilities Commission has begun a process that will allow it to add a new area code in the current 415 area code zone.
Proposed Rate Hike Would Nearly Double San Jose Water Bills
The San Jose Water Company has asked state regulators for permission to raise rates 44 percent over the next three years.
SF Taxi Drivers File Suit Against Car Sharing Company Uber
San Francisco cabbies have accused a startup that allows customers to hail limos and cabs with a smartphone app of violating both city and state taxi regulations.
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