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18,000 Low-Income Youth Apply For Free Muni Passes
Nearly 20,000 San Franciscans under the age of 18 have applied for free Muni passes to be issued by the end of the month as part of a 16-month pilot program.
San Francisco Rejects Measure To Study Draining Hetch Hetchy
A proposal that could have led to the dismantling of San Francisco’s water system in Yosemite National Park’s Hetch Hetchy Valley was roundly rejected by the city’s voters Tuesday.
Mapping Tool Helps Electric Vehicle Drivers Find Charging Stations
One factor that may slow would-be electric car buyers is anxiety over finding a charging station, but a local website can help green vehicle owners map out the closest place to plug-in.
Oakland Power Pole Crash Cuts Power To Hundreds
PG&E crews were repairing a utility pole in Oakland that was struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, initially knocking out power to 668 PG&E customers, a PG&E spokeswoman said.
Weakness In Electricity Trading Exposed; State Agency $73M Short
California officials say a big electricity trader has apparently figured out a way to exploit vulnerabilities in the state’s $8 billion-a-year electricity market, just as Enron Corp. did a decade ago.
San Francisco Hall Of Justice Power Outage Disrupts Courts, Jail
An outage that darkened parts of San Francisco’s Hall of Justice for more than two hours Thursday afternoon occurred as a contractor was doing electrical work at the building, a Department of Public Works spokeswoman said.
ConsumerWatch: Marin Residents Facing July Deadline To Pick Power Provider
Marin county residents have an important decision to make in the next few weeks. Consumers are being asked to decide if they want to continue buying their power from PG&E, or switch to Marin Clean Energy, a program offered by the Marin Energy Authority, that offers more power from renewable sources at a few dollars more a month.
San Francisco Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power To Thousands
Fire crews were on the scene of a pole and transformer fire that knocked out power to thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric customers in San Francisco’s Mission District, according to fire and utility officials.
PG&E Launches White House-Backed Energy Saving Program
Tech leaders gathered in Santa Clara today to announce the launch of a new online tool that will give people the power to track the amount of energy they use and save money on their utility bills.
California Energy Commission Adopts New Battery Charger Standards
The California Energy Commission is adopting new efficiency rules for cell phone and other types of electronics chargers.
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