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Climate policies will increase electricity demand and the grid will have to carry far more power than it does now

The bill President Biden signed into law recently will greatly expand government loans and loan guarantees for clean energy and automotive projects and businesses.

Soaring temperatures across California and a request to cut back on power usage this week raised questions about the reliability of the state’s electricity grid. Governor Newsom says temporarily extending the life of California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near San Luis Obispo could improve grid reliability but at a cost. Then, a series of classic children’s books is finding new life on stage and in the wilderness of East County. And, in our weekend preview, a play about a fictional femal...

Extending the life of California's last nuclear plant may increase your utility bill. A legislative summary for Diablo Canyon extension includes fees that would be paid by all CPUC customers, including San Diego Gas & Electric.

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Robert Zimmerman joined Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Monday to discuss the race for New York’s 3rd congressional district.

(Chuck Muth) – The Republican primary contest for Nevada Attorney General pits two candidates who couldn’t possibly, in a million years, be more different. The conservative Republican, Sigal Chattah (disclaimer: a client), is being challenged by a self-described “moderate” Republican, Tisha Black, who was put into the race at the last minute by the GOP’s political Establishment. I’ve already written extensively […]

SDG&E's energy roadmap: Tons more renewables, a massive switch to EVs ... and what about customer costs? The utility releases a decarbonization study for California and the region.

Neil Armstrong’s “giant leap for mankind” comes to mind while reading Hemayet Uddin’s Diplomacy in Obscurity: A Memoir (University Press Limited, 2021).

We've received a huge response from CBS 8 viewers concerning our recent report comparing the cost to drive a gas vehicle versus an electric vehicle.