Thousand Oaks council to tackle water rates Tuesday
Ventura County Star
Private companies California American and California Water Service serve the Newbury Park and Westlake portions of the city, respectively. They have rate increase applications pending before the California Public Utilities Commission.

The wrong person for the job
Vallejo Times-Herald
Michael Peevey is the last person who should lead the investigation into whether PG&E should be fined for its role in the San Bruno tragedy. The California Public Utilities Commission president should be ashamed of having appointed himself instead of ...
CA PUC allows smart meter opt-out, at a price some call 'health extortion'Examiner.com

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David Benda: Wireless meters of PG&E draw ire
Record-Searchlight
By David Benda So the Happy Valley resident, who lives with her sister and brother-in-law, wants Shasta County Weights and Measures to check the accuracy of her family's SmartMeter, the wireless technology that has drawn the ire of some PG&E customers.

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San Luis Obispo Tribune
A kelp-ful primer on coastal seaweed
San Luis Obispo Tribune
By John Lindsey | pgeweather@pge.com | purchase prints By John Lindsey | pgeweather@pge.com Giant kelp can grow at the unbelievable rate of 1 to 2 feet per day under the right conditions along the Central Coast, ultimately reaching well over 150 feet ...

Allentown Morning Call
A year after explosion, Allentown still knows little about gas lines
Allentown Morning Call
A year after the explosion at 13th and Allen Sts, Allentown city officials still know little about the gas lines due to state and federal laws that shield gas utilities from disclosing the state of their infrastructure to local governments and ...

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Marin Energy Authority prepares for major expansion this summer
Marin Independent-Journal
The authority, which now consists of the county of Marin and all 11 of Marin's municipalities, is the first successful attempt in California to launch a new, public model for providing electricity to residents. The authority serves as the retail ...

San Rafael caper at PG&E site ends in misdemeanor pleas
Marin Independent-Journal
23 at 1220 Andersen Drive, where a PG&E worker saw a suspicious van in a fenced area containing the copper wire. Copper wire, pipes and fixtures are popular targets for thieves, who can resell the valuable metal at recycling facilities.

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Students encouraged to apply for PG&E scholarships
Sacramento Bee
Randle and several other McClatchy students filled out applications in the school's college and career center at an event promoting PG&E's new $1 million scholarship program, which awards winners between $2500 and $30000. "With my family, money is ...
PG&E gives $1 million in scholarships to high school studentsNews10.net

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Clark drops self-sufficiency power plans
Vancouver Sun
“We will redefine the province's self-sufficiency policy to ensure BC is well positioned for power expansion, and that Hydro rates remain affordable for families,” Clark said Friday as she unveiled her new energy strategy, one aimed at exploiting the ...

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San Rafael caper at PG&E site ends in misdemeanor pleas
Marin Independent-Journal
23 at 1220 Andersen Drive, where a PG&E worker saw a suspicious van in a fenced area containing the copper wire. Copper wire, pipes and fixtures are popular targets for thieves, who can resell the valuable metal at recycling facilities.

Gas Company Ruins Woman's Driveway Searching For Leaking Gas
KERO-TV 23
An Oildale woman contacted 23ABC after she said PG&E crews drilled holes in her driveway without telling her there was a problem or even any work was being done on her property. The homeowner, Toni Hernandez said she first noticed some markings on the ...

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PG&E gives $1 million in scholarships to high school students
News10.net
PG&E is offering $1 million in scholarships to young people in northern and central California, that's 10 full-ride scholarships and $2500 each to as many as 40 more students. "The scholarship program is different from others in that, while we agree ...

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San Francisco Examiner
PG&E to give customers Smart Meter choice
Corning Observer
According to PG&E, the additional charges will cover the costs of manual meter-reading and associated operational and billing issues. Income-qualified customers will pay a $10 initial setup charge and $5 a month for the opt out program.
PG&E charging customers to nix SmartMetersThe News Journal
PG&E customers must pay up to opt out of SmartMetersSan Francisco Examiner
PG&E Will Offer Analog Meters for Opt-OutGreentech Media (blog)
Smart Grid News -KMPH Fox 26 -The Turlock Journal
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Florida doesn't need more nuclear power; don't make customers pay for it
Tampabay.com
Instead of prodding FPL and Progress Energy to promote conservation and invest in renewable energy, the PSC in October approved rate increases for both utilities to pay for their proposed nuclear projects. The unanimous vote approving $282 million in ...

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California State Parks Foundation's Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup ...
San Francisco Chronicle
Volunteers are needed at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch and other State Parks in the Bay Area on Saturday, April 14th for the 15th Annual California State Parks Foundation's Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

California Power Customers to Opt Out of SmartMeters
KESQ
Some PG&E Northern California power customers will get the chance to opt out of getting new wireless, SmartMeters installed on their homes, which are meant to lower the meter reading costs. The meters were originally mandatory and created some ...
PG&E Will Offer Analog Meters for Opt-OutGreentech Media (blog)
PG&E Can Charge Customers For SmartMeter Opt OutKMPH Fox 26
CPUC Approves Fees for SmartMeter Opt OutPatch.com

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