Utilities

Scott Wiener plans to introduce a bill later this week outlining a plan to take over the bankrupt investor-owned utility.

Gavin Newsom's filing urges the judge overseeing the utility's Chapter 11 not to approve bankruptcy exit financing commitments.

Gov. Henry McMaster wants to sell the state-owned utility after its nuclear project debacle; a report to lawmakers on bids for Santee Cooper has been delayed.

The Colorado-based Tri-State Generating and Transmission Association said it would retire its coal-fired power plants within 10 years.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the initiative was misleading, violated state law, and shouldn’t be placed on November’s ballot.

Residents in Riverside filed a lawsuit seeking to end the city’s practice of transferring water utility revenue.

The governor said that the government must now move toward a long-term solution to WAPA's problems.

Facing loss of their tax-exemption under 2017 tax legislation, rural electric and utility cooperatives lobbied for language in the new federal spending bill.

It also orders a cut to a customer charge for fuel.

The state flagship university is entering into a 50-year concession with ENGIE North America and Meridiam for a $1.165 billion upfront payment.

The Lansing Board of Water and Light will sell $252 million to refund bonds it issued in 2011.

The agreement with wildfire victims will enable the bankrupt investor-owned utility to hit a deadline to participate in wildfire claim fund, its says.

The Navajo are among several tribal nations pursuing renewable energy projects in a changing generation landscape.

L.A. Controller wants nation's largest utility to increase wildfire prevention inspections and boost use of technology.

LIPA's $820 million capital plan for 2020 includes $559.7 million of bonds.

The nonprofit electricity wholesaler is refunding bonds issued in 2009 and 2015 that are tied to the Prairie State Energy Campus.

The risk of damage from wildfires is generally more severe than the significant economic and social costs of a shutoff, Moody's says.

Politicians are reacting to public frustration about wildfires and planned electricity outages.

The plan would rebuild the power system with a web of "micro grids," funded in part with federal and private money.

One plan would convert the investor-owned utility into a customer-owned cooperative, while local governments and agencies look at municipalizing PG&E assets.