Business | Why politics could be affecting car sales in California By Rob Nikolewski July 19, 2024 at 11:53 a.m. Car sales in San Diego and across CA are stuck in neutral — and the...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Camelina is the crop of jet fuels and cleaner waters. But will farmers grow it? By Tribune News Service July 11, 2024 at 10:37 a.m. Before the sustainable possibilities can flourish, farmers need to know if the muscular, intermediate oilseed...
News | New California blueprint for offshore wind power farm would cost billions By CALmatters July 10, 2024 at 2:22 p.m. Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to...
Energy | Solar panels can generate $691 a year in homeowner savings, study says By Lisa M. Krieger July 9, 2024 at 12:33 p.m. A new study of 500,000 households offers the best snapshot to date on estimated savings...
Energy | Despite a persistent heat wave, California’s grid is ‘stable’ By Rob Nikolewski July 8, 2024 at 5:28 p.m. But the power system operator has issued a pair of alerts to energy providers that...
Business | California’s gas tax just went up. So has the bickering By Rob Nikolewski July 8, 2024 at 1:41 p.m. The cost of living adjustment to the state excise tax on gasoline went into effect...
Environment | States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid By Tribune News Service May 2, 2024 at 10:24 a.m. As the cost of subsidy programs balloons and data centers proliferate, lawmakers in several states...
News | Menifee battery storage plant will be one of largest in the U.S. By Jeff Horseman May 2, 2024 at 4:06 p.m. Rising on a former power plant, Nova Power Bank will save renewable energy for peak...
News | Battle intensifies over new monthly fee planned for Californians’ power bills By Clara Harter April 17, 2024 at 9:03 a.m. A coalition of advocates says the CPUC's customer billing plan helps high-income households and hurts...
Business | State lawmakers aim to short-circuit income-based utility bill plan By George Avalos February 21, 2024 at 1:08 p.m. SoCal Edison and others will impose a new utility charge on customers if the PUC...