With power grid and energy source reliability at the forefront of California concerns, questions persist about the state’s current efforts at sustaining supply to meet demand.
The recent heat wave and rolling blackouts have prompted more discussion on how to fix energy reliability when the next power generation crisis occurs.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit by cab companies and medallion owners against Uber Technologies.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its California roster and Energy Practice with the addition of energy attorney Thomas R. Brill as of counsel in the firm’s Orange County office. Brill joins the firm from Sempra Energy, where he was Special Counsel and Director of Regulatory and Legislative Policy.
SAN FRANCISCO – The 1st District Court of Appeal in California has granted AT&T's petition for a writ of review and remanded the matter for further proceedings in a matter regarding compensation awards.
The U.S. District Court of the Northern
District of California ordered last fall that the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) could hand over requested confidential subscriber information to The
Utility Reform Network (TURN) so it can research state market
competitiveness, despite the resistance from communication companies like
AT&T Mobility and other wireless carriers.
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Jerry Brown recently named two of his advisers to commissioner seats on the California Public Utilities Commission, and a civil-justice advocate said his group is looking forward to working with them.
SAN FRANCISCO – California's 1st District Court of Appeals announced on Sept. 14 that it agreed to review a decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to build a new multibillion-dollar energy plant.
SANTA MONICA – California citizens' rights group Consumer Watchdog recently created an online portal where it published more than 100,000 emails and other digital documents chronicling alleged misdeeds and corruption among utility executives, attorneys, Wall Street investment bankers and Gov. Jerry Brown's administration.
