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The gas bill is $907.13? Sticker shock for Californians as prices soar

LOS ANGELES — Brent Eldridge had heard that prices for natural gas were high this winter, but nothing prepared him for how bad it could be.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023

How is Texas’ power grid holding up as a winter storm grips much of the state?

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday assured Texans that the state’s power grid is working as a winter storm covers much of the state.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

The substantial change in the way the state’s market works will first be reviewed by the Legislature.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 20, 2023

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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 12, 2023

Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm

Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The nonprofit says it shouldn’t be liable. The state Supreme Court has a chance to weigh in.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9, 2023

Texas power grid operator's independent monitor says state shouldn’t meddle with market

AUSTIN, Texas — The independent authority for Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT has a novel idea for how state officials should tackle restructuring Texas’ electricity market in the wake of 2021′s deadly winter storm: do nothing.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Rebellious suburban Philadelphia residents take a novel legal approach to thwart a sewer system sale

An uprising by a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, town's residents who are unhappy about the privatization of their town's sewer system moved into uncharted territory this month with the creation of a panel to rewrite the town's governing charter to block the sale of the town's wastewater utility.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 27, 2022

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PG&E wildfire and catastrophe proposal may trigger higher monthly bills

OAKLAND, Calif. — Higher monthly bills might jolt PG&E customers due to the utility’s request that state regulators allow the company to collect more revenue for its spending linked to wildfires and catastrophes.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

Texas power grid expected to withstand extreme cold this week

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas expects sufficient electricity generation as much of the state will plunge into frigid temperatures.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 19, 2022

Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick diverge ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power grid

The dueling approaches are coming into focus as lawmakers prepare to return to Austin for the session which begins Jan. 10.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2022

Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session

In a Monday committee hearing, lawmakers questioned whether a Public Utility Commission proposal to redesign Texas’ electricity market would lead to the building of more natural-gas-fired power plants. Regulators say it would.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2022

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritizes property tax relief, electric grid fixes and border security for 2023 legislative session

Patrick, who presides over the Senate and wields tremendous power over legislation, said lawmakers have an “extraordinary opportunity” to shape the future of Texas at the start of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 10.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022

Texas lawmakers, energy experts unsure ‘complicated’ new power grid market would work

AUSTIN, Texas — The agency charged with overhauling Texas’ electricity market has proposed an untested structure in hopes of retaining the free-market system some blame for the blackouts during the 2021 winter storm.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

Texas energy officials’ proposal to overhaul the power grid is drawing skepticism

In the wake of the deadly 2021 winter storm, the Texas Legislature ordered an overhaul of the state’s power market to prevent future widespread blackouts. But some senators aren’t fans of the main option on the table.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 18, 2022

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 11, 2022

Anticipating a rush to electric vehicles, Pa. orders a review of EV charging rates

PHILADELPHIA — It seems as if every other car commercial these days is hawking an electric vehicle, and most major automakers have committed to aggressively switch production to EVs. But it’s still very early in the transition away from internal combustion engines: EVs made up less than 1% of the…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2022

Job fair at Moodbidri in coastal Karnataka on October 14-15

The job fair is free of cost for job aspirants as well as participating companies. Organisers expect participation by around 200 companies of which 110 firms already registered and 96 have confirmed their participation

The Texas Tribune · Sep 6, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott touts Texas power grid’s readiness heading into fall, election season

The governor shared the favorable forecast — which is normal for the fall months — ahead of a competitive race in which the grid’s performance during last year’s fatal winter storm may factor into Texans’ decisions at the polls.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

‘Texans should watch their wallets’: Power grid report approved without public input

AUSTIN — A little-known state committee consisting mainly of oil and energy executives approved recommendations Wednesday that lawmakers could rely on in next year’s legislative session to reshape Texas’ shaky power grid.

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 10, 2022

“He has total veto power”: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say

Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2022

Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

$300 million EV plan includes 730 high-speed chargers in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Anchored with a huge buildout of fast charging stations, Xcel Energy this week unveiled a plan to spend $300 million to greatly expand its electric vehicle presence in Minnesota.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

Repeater students stage protest

They were protesting against KEA considering only their KCET marks and not their Class XII or II PUC marks of 2021, resulting in poor ranks

Texas Observer · Jul 29, 2022

Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency

Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Winner of $1.3 billion in broadband funds faces big hurdles

The big winner in a 2020 federal auction to build more broadband in rural America was a relatively small company started by a Minnesota entrepreneur. Since then, not much has gone right for the firm or the people waiting for better internet.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

Texas avoids blackouts under ERCOT conservation alert with more 100-degree weather to come

AUSTIN, Texas — Sky-high heat prompted Texas’ grid operator to call on people across the state to conserve electricity as the state's electricity system was pushed to near emergency conditions Monday.

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