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And the Good News is…
Listen to some good news about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder on his Energy Transition Show. In this episode, Chris interviews Senior Energy and Climate Data Analyst at Ember, Nicolas Fulghum, and lead author of...
San Diego County Water Authority Approves 3% Water Rate Increase for 2027
San Diego County residents can expect higher water costs in 2027 after the San Diego County Water Authority approved a 3% wholesale water rate increase. The agency says the increase is needed to cover operating costs, maintain infrastructure, and meet long-term...
Higher prices for San Diego ratepayers…again!
Every four years, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submits an application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requesting the amount of money it needs to collect from customers to provide electric and gas services. This year, SDG&E filed...
SDGE Offers “New” Super Off-Peak Period from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekdays Year-Round
Back in 2019, SDG&E began defaulting customers onto its “Time-of-Use” rates. These rates were the result of changing grid conditions due to the increase of rooftop and utility-scale solar generation. Changing grid conditions included abundant solar energy during...
National Electricity Rates Skyrocketing
California residents have long been accustomed to feeling the pinch of higher prices. But now customers across the Country are facing a national problem – nationwide, utility rate increase requests and approvals totaled more than $34 billion so far in 2025. While...
Public Power Worth Potentially Tens of Billions More
A new, independent study has found that a San Diego-run electric utility could reduce bills by 20% and save billions of dollars going forward. The independent report, in contrast to an analysis released by the city in 2023, also found that savings to city residents...