By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Thursday are likely to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills, a decision that would make it less expensive for people to charge electric cars and cool their homes in the summer but would increase prices for those who don’t use
California regulators are likely to change how some power companies calculate their customers' bills
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators are likely to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills. The state’s public utilities commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a proposal that would add a new monthly charge to most people’s electric bills. For many, it would be a charge
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators are likely to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills. The state’s public utilities commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a proposal that would add a new monthly charge to most people’s electric bills. For many, it would be a charge
A spot in an emergency shelter can be a critical escape route for victims of domestic and sexual violence. But California has long had too few shelter beds — and without a $200-million infusion from the state, the options will soon dwindle even further. Come July 1, thousands of existing shelter beds could disappear across the state. It's not just emergency shelters: Scores of rape crisis hotlines, child abuse centers and legal service providers across California are bracing for an unprecedented...
The dreariness of "May gray" hangs in the air, but soon enough people will be turning on their fans to fend off the heat. And as the temperature rises, so will electric bills. As early as next year, though, the increase won't be so pronounced for customers of Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric. At least, that's the goal of a new approach to electricity rates adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission. Your results, however, will depend on...
By Chanda Temple | For The Birmingham Times Selena Rodgers Dickerson’s college years should have been filled with happy days as she pursued her degree. Instead, a portion of her college career was marred by fear and pain as she experienced domestic violence. Dickerson is the owner of SARCOR, LLC, and engineering firm in Birmingham, […]
Experts say the revenue-neutral change for utilities could save some people — namely those with low incomes and electric car owners — money on their monthly bill while others will pay more.
On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to allow the state's utility providers to add a
The woman, who only wants to be known as Peta, 52, says she obtained a security watch from Commsync Alert after several family violence incidents at the hands of her ex, Jason Richards.
Domestic violence is a significant personal, community and social issue attracting much attention.
Behind Ballynahinch Castle’s lobby is a wood-panelled nook for jackets and wellies. Among them, I see pair of white bedroom slippers.