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Altadena Property Owner Accepts SCE's Eaton Fire Settlement

Landlord says utility's compensation program payment will help him rebuild destroyed properties.

Chester Utility District Proposes Water and Wastewater Rate Hike

Community invited to discuss 25-42% increase at upcoming board meeting

Bakersfield Residents Face Proposed Sewer Rate Hike

City allows written protests before public hearing on 50% rate increase over 5 years

SLO County CSDs Allowed to Continue Water Talks, but Split Vote Raises Concerns

Cambria and San Simeon districts consider sharing wastewater infrastructure, but San Simeon's divided board vote could signal future challenges.

LADWP Boss Quits Job to Flee to Puerto Rico After Court Ruling

Janisse Quiñones steps down as CEO and chief engineer of Los Angeles utility amid liability concerns over Palisades Fire.

Head of L.A. Water and Power Department Resigns

Janisse Quiñones steps down as part of 'planned leadership transition'

PG&E Warns Customers to Beware Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week

Utility company sees nearly 24,000 scam reports in 2025, with customers losing $301,000 in fraudulent payments.

inGeniti Launches Subscription-Based Energy Intelligence Platform

New OpEx-based model bundles hardware, AI, and grid orchestration to unlock capacity amid global transformer shortages

PG&E Monthly Bills Dropping for Electricity Customers

Utility expects lower overall rates in 2026 compared to 2025, but bills still higher than a few years ago

PG&E Electricity Bills Drop Again for Customers

Utility announces second rate reduction in three months, providing relief after years of price spikes.

PG&E Lowers Electric Prices for Fifth Time Since 2024

Company expects residential customer prices to be lower overall in 2026 than in 2025.

OC Waste & Recycling Announces $6M in Grant Funding for Edible Food Recovery

Up to $500,000 per grant available to support sustainable five-year programs in Orange County

CCWD Division 2 Director Burgh to step down March 31st

After 22 years on the board, Burgh will retire at the end of March 2026.

PG&E Seeks IT Product Manager to Drive Energy Efficiency and Electrification

The role will oversee the integration of technology systems to support the utility's decarbonization goals.

California American Water Invests Over $200 Million in 2025 Infrastructure Upgrades

Upgrades focus on strengthening reliability, modernizing aging systems, and minimizing service disruptions for customers across the state.

H2O America Posts Quarterly Earnings

Utilities provider reports $0.46 EPS, updates FY 2026 guidance

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