Opt-out may leave you smarting
Stockton Record
There were no more "meter readers" but a lot more complaints from customers, some of whom said the SmartMeters were making them sick, headaches, ringing in the ears, that sort of thing. PG&E says the meters are safe. Some customers say they're not, ...
ENERGY: Customers to get option to dump smart metersNorth County Times (blog)

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HITS & MISSES: Coming (again): a racetrack for area car lovers
Bakersfield Californian
PG&E's plan to allow consumers to opt out on SmartMeters is a good one, even if we have yet to see the rationale for the Public Utilities Commission-authorized opt-out fee. The failure of SmartMeters to win widespread public support is most likely a ...

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.

Bridges have been built to ease up Energy Challenges – Have you taken the ...
eco-business.com
The systems include but are not limited to; Bio-Power (Biogas & Biomass), Hydro-Power (Water turbines), Solar Power (Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaic), and Wind-Power (Vertical & Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines). After several years of Research and ...

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Letters: No evidence for Highway 68 traffic impact claim
Monterey County Herald
But to get rid of a smart meter, call PG&E now. Initial opt-out fee is $75 plus $10 per month for regular customers; $10 initial fee and $5 per month for CARE and FERA customers. The initial fee is less than the cost of an analog meter and hiring ...

CA PUC allows smart meter opt-out, at a price some call 'health extortion'
Examiner.com
PG&E, a California public utility, has been installing "smart meters" across its territory, but not all its customers have been happy about them. Some claim the meters, which send data back wirelessly to PG&E in lieu of having a meter reader come out ...

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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
Unfortunately for Forrester and her family, Shasta County Weights and Measures won't do tests because the SmartMeters don't fall under the department's jurisdiction. The California Public Utilities Commission regulates PG&E and municipalities like ...

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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 ...

ENERGY: Customers to get option to dump smart meters
North County Times (blog)
Encinitas resident Michael Schwaebe will get his smart meter removed as soon as possible. He installed metal shields around his meter to reduce the electromagnetic radiation, which he said was causing him headaches. He holds a radio frequency meter he ...

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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Smart Grid News
Regulators approve opt out of SmartMeters for a fee
The Turlock Journal
SmartMeters track usage information and send it to PG&E through wireless signals. PG&E says the digital meters give customers more control over their energy usage and helps the environment by conserving natural resources. PG&E also touts the accuracy ...
PG&E to give customers Smart Meter choiceCorning Observer
California Power Customers to Opt Out of SmartMetersKESQ
CPUC agrees to PG&E smart meter opt-out plan – angry meter opponents don'tSmart Grid News
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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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