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California regulators boost fees charged when customers leave traditional utilities

The California Public Utilities Commission a.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesOct 11th, 2018

Bay Area mayors worry a high fee to leave PG&E would doom new city-operated utilities

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering two versions of an "exit fee" that would be charged to customers in San Jose and other localities that set up community-owned electric systems that could be cheaper and cleaner than PG&E power......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 4th, 2018

Regulators boost PG&E"s wildfire fine to $2.1 billion

After further review, the California Public Utilities Commission agreed original fine was too lenient.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 28th, 2020

California Utilities Face an Expensive, Wildfire-Filled Future

It’s another way regulators, investors and customers are grappling with the costs of climate change......»»

Category: topSource: washpostNov 14th, 2018

ComEd, Peoples Gas, Nicor Gas offering one-time credits of up to $500 for customers struggling financially during the pandemic

Illinois utilities have agreed with state regulators to provide millions of dollars in additional bill payment relief to help struggli.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 23rd, 2021

ComEd, Peoples Gas offering one-time credits of up to $500 in April for customers struggling financially during the pandemic

Illinois utilities have agreed with state regulators to provide millions of dollars in additional bill payment relief to help struggli.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 19th, 2021

NC regulators could order utilities to halt "minimum demand" fees for businesses

N.C. regulators have agreed to hold expedited proceedings on whether the coronavirus pandemic is grounds to temporarily suspend minimum demand fees that electric utilities impose on manufacturers and other large commercial and institutional custom.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2020

Australia"s Afterpay settles with California regulator for loans issued without license

Australia's buy-now-pay-later firm Afterpay Ltd will refund late fees paid by customers in California for loans, which were deemed "illegal" by the U.S. state's financial regulator, the two sides said as part of a settlement......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 16th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: T-Mobile, Sprint merger could be derailed by California regulators

T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. are waiting for a federal judge to rule on whether they can merge, but the companies face another hurdle even if they overcome that legal challenge: the California Public Utilities Commission......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 26th, 2020

U.S. accuses FleetCor of charging hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees

U.S. fuel card company FleetCor Technologies Inc charged customers hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees after promising to help them spend less on fuel, the Federal Trade Commission said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 20th, 2019

Abt sees big Cyber Monday sales boost as more customers move online

The famed electronics retailer took note of changing trends in retail during the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 3rd, 2019

Do PG&E and Edison need higher profits? California regulators seem inclined to say no

Ratepayer advocates say California's investor-owned utilities would do just fine making less money. Ratepayer advocates say California's investor-owned utilities would do just fine making less money......»»

Category: topSource: latimesDec 3rd, 2019

Nokia says working to end patent licensing row with Daimler, others

Nokia said on Friday it was working to end a row with Germany's Daimler and other firms which have complained to the EU antitrust regulators about the level of fees charged for technology patents from the Finnish company......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 29th, 2019

Cell and internet companies grilled over PG&E outage failures

Representatives from eight wireless and internet companies got an earful Wednesday from members of the California Public Utilities Commission about why hundreds of thousands of customers lost services during recently planned PG&E outages. Many ce.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 21st, 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

"The insanity must stop": Customers of CSX, other railroads seek federal action on fees

Rail customers across the country are asking federal regulators to take action after a surge in fees stemming from an industrywide policy change spearheaded by Jacksonville-based CSX Corp. Unless the situation changes, the customers say in filings .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 8th, 2019

Lending Club misled customers about hidden fees, regulators say

The Federal Trade Commission says Lending Club deceived customers about hidden fees and took money from their accounts without authorization......»»

Category: topSource: cnnApr 25th, 2018

Wells Fargo fined $1 billion for insurance and mortgage abuses

Two federal regulators are fining Wells Fargo $1 billion for forcing customers into car insurance and charging mortgage borrowers unfair fees......»»

Category: topSource: cnnApr 20th, 2018

Wells Fargo to be slapped with $1 billion penalty by regulators, report says

Regulators set to announce a $1 billion penalty on Wells Fargo Friday for improper mortgage fees and charging unwitting customers for au.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 19th, 2018

Wells Fargo will be fined $1 billion

Two federal regulators are close to fining Wells Fargo $1 billion for forcing customers into car insurance and charging mortgage borrowers unfair fees......»»

Category: topSource: moneyApr 19th, 2018

Big utilities are desperately trying to stick customers for the bills from California wildfires

Does there exist anywhere a whinier, more petulant, more e.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 4th, 2018