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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Letters: Recent drop in PG&E bills doesn't put a dent in increases

A 2% electricity rate reduction does not offset a 41% three-year increase; cap-and-trade should be renewed and include a ratepayer dividend, while political loyalty-over-competence erodes national optimism.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Duke Energy promises over $1 billion in savings over a decade from merger of North, South Carolina utilities

Duke Energy's proposal to merge its North and South Carolina utility subsidiaries aims to save customers over $1 billion within ten years through operational streamlining and shared infrastructure costs.
US news
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

PG&E killed support in Oakland for utility accountability law, councilmember says

Senate Bill 332 aims to impose stricter audits on PG&E and other for-profit utilities, tying executive compensation to safety performance and exploring public ownership alternatives.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Power lines drive state's energy cost, not clean energy

Renewable electricity has the lowest cost of all generation methods. The big reason for high electricity rates is the cost of new transmission lines, not clean energy mandates.
California
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Electricity bills are increasing in Pennsylvania. Here's what it's doing about it

Electricity bills in Pennsylvania are significantly rising due to infrastructure upgrades and increased demand.
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