California lawmakers squandered the opportunity to help rein in skyrocketing electricity bills this year. Not only is it bad for consumers, it could set back the state's climate change goals.| Los Angeles Times
California is now producing so much solar energy that the state must increasingly ask solar farms to stop producing to prevent overloading the electric grid. In the last 12 months, power that would have fueled 518,000 California homes for a year has been curtailed or thrown away.| Los Angeles Times
With Californians angry about their skyrocketing electric bills, Gov. Newsom issued an executive order on Wednesday aimed at giving them some relief.| Los Angeles Times
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San Francisco, March 27, 2024 - As required by Assembly Bill (AB) 205, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today released a proposal that would cut the price of residential electricity for Californians, reduce electricity bills for lower income Californians and those living in parts of the state most impacted by extreme weather, while also advancing the state’s clean energy goals.| www.cpuc.ca.gov