Pacific Gas and Electric Archives

PG&E Head Says To Expect Rolling Blackouts For The Next 10 Years

October 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley

PG&E told regulators in California this week to expect more rolling blackouts during forest fire season for the next ten years.

Coal Is On The Way Out — Natural Gas Is Next

December 3rd, 2018 | by George Harvey

We are not talking about some day in the future here. Renewables are pushing gas out already

California Breaks Solar Record (Again), Enough Electricity For 2 Million Homes

July 16th, 2016 | by Zachary Shahan

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the largest electricity grid in California, broke its own solar generation record on Tuesday of [&hellip

California Public EV Charging Expansion Comes With Growing Pains

March 25th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

The state of California is center stage of the electric vehicle market, and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is [&hellip

New PG&E Program Lets Customers Choose Solar

February 28th, 2016 | by Kyle Field

PG&E recently launched the Solar Choice Program, which allows customers to opt in to purchasing 50% or 100% of their power from a [&hellip

Solar Starts Giving Utilities A Bargain Fuel Option

June 15th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert

In its latest Utility Solar Market Snapshot (2014, published last month), the US Solar Electric Power Association offers renewable energy [&hellip

Personalized Office Comfort System Could Save 30% In Building Energy Costs

September 3rd, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown

At the Center for the Built Environment (CBE), researchers at the University of California, Berkeley (often called UC Berkeley) have [&hellip

California Solar Initiative Shines With 391MW-Installed Record Year

July 11th, 2013 | by Silvio Marcacci

The California Solar Initiative installed a record 391MW of new solar on utility customer rooftops in 2012. The program has now installed 1,629MW of rooftop solar, enough to power 150,000 homes, and is years ahead of program target goals

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150MW California Solar Project With Energy Storage Gets PPA

January 30th, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a power purchase agreement under which Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) would purchase [&hellip

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California Renewable Energy Forecast Just Keeps Getting Brighter

July 29th, 2012 | by Silvio Marcacci

The forecast for renewable energy in California, already America’s strongest solar market, just keeps getting brighter.

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California Public Utilities Commission Approves 5 Renewable Energy Contracts Totaling 1,088 MW!

January 13th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved five renewable energy projects yesterday that total 1,088 megawatts (MW) in capacity. 711 MW [&hellip