Electricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey finds
Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.
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Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.
With California phasing out new natural gas heaters, all-electric homes are a very important step to a carbon-free society.
A bill that would toughen penalties for assaults against utility workers is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the California legislature.
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
Caltrain's new all-electrified trains are doing more than just carrying passengers up and down the Peninsula and eliminating diesel exhaust. The trains are giving electricity back to the grid, and the agency is getting paid for it. Brad Hamilton reports.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
The Solar for All program provided funding to grant recipients that planned to create or expand solar programs for low-income communities.
Electricity demand could jump at least 25% in the next five years and as much as 78% by 2050.
Moss Landing residents have filed a lawsuit against Vistra Corp. and PG&E over the lithium-ion battery storage facility fire last month that triggered evacuations and environmental concerns in the area.
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
School buses run on diesel and can be heavy polluters, releasing harmful gases into the air while ferrying millions of children. Around the country, there's a push to switch the buses to electric options. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
PG&E wants to raise its revenue by 26 percent, meaning customers will have to start paying more.
A new proposal that would lower energy bills for some and raise them for others based on household income is drawing a lot of attention. Devin Fehely reports. (4-17-23)
The Biden administration is offering $8 billion to entice the nation's industries, engineers and planners to figure out how to produce and deliver clean hydrogen fuel.
As expected with the intense heat wave expected for California during the long Labor Day weekend, the state's Independent System Operator has issued a statewide Flex Alert for Saturday.
A heat wave is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the Bay Area this Labor Day weekend, and with it a test for California's electrical grid.
