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California Girds for Higher Power Prices After Fires

PG&E customers could soon face massive rate hikes due to the state’s catastrophic wildfires, experts say......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjDec 14th, 2018

US power and natgas prices turn negative in Texas, California and Arizona

US power and natgas prices turn negative in Texas, California and Arizona.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooMay 7th, 2024

EQT Exeter buys huge California industrial building for $197 million

EQT Exeter last summer closed a $4.9 billion fund to invest in industrial properties across the U.S., looking to capitalize on reduced prices amid higher interest rates.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2024

Ready to hit the road for spring break? Gas prices in L.A. County are now topping $5 a gallon

Higher crude oil prices and increased demand for fuel from spring break road trips have pumped up gas prices in California.Higher crude oil prices and increased demand for fuel from spring break road trips have pumped up gas prices in California......»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 9th, 2024

Higher prices on the menu as fast-food chains brace for California"s big minimum wage jump

With the state's mandatory minimum wag.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 9th, 2024

Gold, oil set to power 2021 boom in raw materials

Conditions are ripe for commodity prices to zoom higher in 2021, according to Wall Street analysts......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 30th, 2020

: California post-Prop. 22: Gig workers to see pay changes, customers to see higher prices

Uber and DoorDash to pass along costs to consumers as California ballot measure goes into effect......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2020

California Targets Two Trading Companies Over Fuel Prices, But Diesel Isn"t Part Of The Lawsuit

The California Attorney General this week went after what it said was a scheme to inflate fuel prices in California, where prices at the pump are always significantly higher than the rest of the country. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 8th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stocks power after OPEC players agree to oil production cuts, despite grim jobs data

Stocks pushed higher Thursday, buoyed by reports that Saudi Arabia and Russia had agreed to curb oil production in order to stabilize prices, even after data showed U.S. weekly jobless claims soared to a record......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 2nd, 2020

California, other states end opposition to T-Mobile, Sprint merger

California and other states which had fought a merger of Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc over concerns about higher prices for consumers and less innovation have agreed to end their opposition......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2020

Over 1,500 California fires in the last 6 years — including the deadliest ever — were caused by one company: PG&E. Here’s what it could have done, but didn’t.

Noah Berger/AP Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) power lines have caused over 1,500 California wildfires in the last six years, including the deadliest blaze in the state's history.  Many critics, including California.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 3rd, 2019

Column: California fires will result in higher insurance rates for homeowners

This year's fire damage to California properties may not be as catastrophic as l.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesOct 31st, 2019

PG&E isn"t the only company at risk in California fires

Inverse condemnation, says if a power company's equipment starts a fire, it is responsible for paying property damages......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsOct 31st, 2019

California regulator to probe utilities" mass power outages aimed at preventing fires

California regulators said on Monday they will open a formal probe of whether utilities violated any rules by cutting power to millions of residents for days as a precaution during recent periods of high winds and heightened wildfire risks......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 29th, 2019

Why California Gas Prices Are 50% Higher Than National Average

U.S. gasoline prices have not moved much in the past month. A gallon of regular in California today costs over four dollars......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 23rd, 2019

The California power outages show how dire the wildfire crisis has gotten — 9 of the state"s 10 biggest fires came in the last 16 years

The Saddleridge bush fire in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles has spread to over 4,700 acres of land, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for about 100,000 people. Earlier this week, California utility company PG&E shut off power to some reside.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 11th, 2019

Two California wildfires destroy homes near Los Angeles, leaving at least one dead

A pair of wildfires has destroyed dozens of homes near Los Angeles, killed a man and forced some 100,000 residents to evacuate, fire officials said on Friday, days after power cuts were ordered across the state to prevent fires......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 11th, 2019

Pair of California wildfires destroy homes near Los Angeles

A pair of wildfires have destroyed dozens of homes near Los Angeles and forced thousands of residents to evacuate, fire officials and local media reported on Friday, days after power cuts were ordered across the state to prevent fires......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 11th, 2019

California governor says broad power shutdown to prevent fires "unacceptable"

California Governor Gavin Newsom called a widespread electricity shutdown triggered by a power company to prevent wildfires "unacceptable", as gale-force winds and dry weather posed a critical fire threat to the north of the state......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 11th, 2019

California governor calls widespread electricity shutdown to prevent fires "unacceptable"

California Governor Gavin Newsom called a widespread electricity shutdown triggered by a power company to prevent wildfires "unacceptable," saying on Thursday it resulted from years of mismanagement by the utility......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 10th, 2019

US Gas Prices Up Slightly, Californians Pay More Than $4 a Gallon 

U.S. gas prices moved slightly higher last week while refinery outages in California sent prices soaring above $4 a gallon......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 7th, 2019