November 22, 2024

wildfire prevention

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PG&E Moves to Spin off Generation, Sell Minority Stake
PG&E asked the CPUC to approve a plan that would allow it to sell a stake in a new generation subsidiary, with proceeds to be used to fund capital investment.
U.S. Forest Service
California Auditor Criticizes Wildfire Oversight of IOUs
The California State Auditor criticized the oversight of investor-owned utilities' wildfire safety planning and performance by the CPUC and Energy Safety Office.
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PG&E Rate Request Prompts Protests
PG&E is seeking a 23% electric rate increase in 2023-26 on top of the 19% it received this year, eliciting protests from customers and ratepayer advocates.
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California Addresses Electric ‘Affordability Emergency’
A two-day summit on soaring utility rates looked at covering wildfire prevention and clean-energy costs with funding from sources other than ratepayers.
PG&E
PG&E Plans to Spend $25B to Bury Lines
In a Q4 call, PG&E for the first time put a price tag of more than $25 billion on its proposal to underground 10,000 miles of lines in high-threat fire areas.
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Oregon IOUs Seek to Nix Wildfire Plan ‘Joint Inspections’
Oregon IOUs are asking state regulators to alter key provisions in a newly proposed set of rules designed to bolster utility wildfire mitigation plans.
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Oregon PUC Advances Wildfire Rulemaking Despite Utility Concerns
The Oregon PUC voted to move ahead with a proposal to amend utility wildfire mitigation plans despite concerns about joint inspections of utilities' poles.
National Park Service
California Governor Signs Climate, Wildfire, Energy Bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in the smoke of Sequoia National Park on Thursday to discuss the $15 billion California is spending on climate resilience.
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Southern California Edison to Install 4,500 Miles of Covered Conductor
The CPUC approved the state's largest rollout of covered conductor, with Southern California Edison planning to install 4,500 miles, costing nearly $2 billion.

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