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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

Should Utilities Pay for California Wildfire Damage?

Some consumer advocates say utilities should pay for the damages caused by California’s wildfires, but that could leave shareholders on the hook......»»

Category: topSource: barronsMay 26th, 2018

AT&T, Sprint Boost Customer Fees

AT&T and Sprint have recently raised the administrative fees they charge customers, moves that will bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue for the companies......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJun 29th, 2018

Kroger stops accepting Visa credit cards at some stores

Kroger Co. has quit accepting Visa credit cards at some of its stores in a battle against rising fees charged by the credit card giant. It could expand that policy to even more stores. A California unit of downtown Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE: KR),.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 31st, 2018

Florida utilities seek increase in economic development money

Three of Florida’s largest electric utilities are asking regulators to make changes that would allow them to recover more money from customers for economic-development efforts. Florida Power & Light, Gulf Power Co. and Tampa Electric Co. filed a prop.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 2nd, 2018

Storefront lender accused of pushing customers into taking out big loans without interest rate caps

California regulators want to seize Cash Am.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesSep 17th, 2018

United Airlines finds new way to cater to "surf"s up!" crowd

In a nod to California’s new official state sport, United Airlines is wiping out oversized baggage fees for all customers traveling with a surfboard to or from any destination in California. That fee typically would range as high as $150 or $200 per.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 4th, 2018

Uber fined $750,000 for letting drivers work after customers complained of drunk driving

The California Public Utilities Commission fined Uber $.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesNov 8th, 2018

California alleges utility falsified pipeline safety records

Regulators are accusing one of California's largest utilities of falsifying safety documents on natural gas pipelines over a five-year period......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 14th, 2018

Regulators accuse PG&E of falsifying gas line safety records

Already facing billions of dollars in potential legal liability over wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric got more bad news Friday afternoon. The California Public Utilities Commission said that a staff investigation alleges that PG&E falsified gas pipeli.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 14th, 2018

California regulators halt plan to tax text messages

California regulators have withdrawn a controversial plan that would have added a tax to text messaging. Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission said it was is considering charging mobile phone users a fee for sending text messages. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 17th, 2018

State to investigate PG&E’s safety culture, considers breaking up utility

State utility regulators are looking into the possibility of breaking up or even taking over California’s largest utility following renewed scrutiny of Pacific Gas & Electric’s safety culture. The California Public Utilities Commission said in.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 24th, 2018

Piedmont Natural Gas" NC customers to see drop in monthly bills

Piedmont Natural Gas customers in North Carolina will see their monthly bills drop March 1, as the N.C. Utilities Commission approved the utility’s request to reduce the benchmark price charged to customers for gas. Piedmont filed a petition on Fe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2019

Piedmont Natural Gas" NC residential customers to see drop in monthly bills

Piedmont Natural Gas customers in North Carolina will see their monthly bills drop March 1, as the N.C. Utilities Commission approved the utility’s request to reduce the benchmark price charged to customers for gas. Piedmont filed a petition on Fe.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2019

Peloton: Flexport Wrongly Charged Millions in Detention, Demurrage Fees

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) has filed a F.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 11th, 2024

Occidental"s CrownRock Deal Delayed But Sees Permian Basin Production Boost

Occidental Petroleum Corporation ) expects to close acquisition of CrownRock LP in Q3 FY24. CEO anticipates no hurdles from regulators. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 9th, 2024

Bitcoin"s Transaction Fees Dominate Income As App Development Thrives, Says Analyst — A Boom For Industry With Dwindling Block Subsidies?

Fees charged for processing transactions on the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) network have been on the rise in the last two years, providing a more sustainable source of income for a sector whose margins are narrowing. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 7th, 2024

Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with "massive fraud"

Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with "massive fraud".....»»

Category: topSource: yahooMay 6th, 2024

Roseville defers fees for Shea Homes" 356-unit affordable project near Galleria

A project that would be the largest affordable housing development in Roseville has been submitted for building permits, and just got a big financial boost from the city......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

Opinion: The Supreme Court just gave California a major opportunity to lower housing costs

Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary local fees, reform may be on the way that could help ease California’s worsening housing crisis......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

Move Over Pumpkin Spice, Lavender Is The New Queen Bee — Starbucks CEO Finds A Silver Lining In Disappointing Q2 Results, Drops Hints Of Future "Texture-Based Innovations"

The beverage, featuring a trendy botanical twist, resonated with Gen Z and Millennial customers, providing a much-needed boost to the company's otherwise disappointing quarterly results read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 1st, 2024