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Bay Area lawmakers push data center transparency; Newsom to decide

Sep 2

Xavier Becerra proposes free 'power hour' electricity plan for CA

Aug 14

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Energy Dept. seeks to squeeze more electricity from aging power grid

The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity - enough to power 16 million homes.

Sep 25

Bay Area gas‑heater ban starts 2027, raising replacement‑cost concerns

May 7

Two-pronged 'male-to-male' cords pose risk of electrocution, fire

Apr 17

Burlingame businesses file lawsuit against gas station over gas leak

Feb 26

SF supervisors grill PG&E officials about mass outage last December

Feb 13

PG&E planning power outages for SF neighborhood hit by major blackout

Jan 16

Another gasoline leak discovered in Burlingame's Broadway corridor

Jan 14

Latest Videos

2:26

Bay Area lawmakers push data center transparency; Newsom to decide

Sep 2

3:02

Xavier Becerra proposes free 'power hour' electricity plan for CA

Aug 13

2:20

Bay Area gas‑heater ban starts 2027, raising replacement‑cost concerns

May 7

1:24

CPSC warns not to use 'male-to-male' extension cords due to risk of electrocution, fire

Apr 17

2:50

100 Burlingame businesses file lawsuit against gas station, operator over gas leak

Feb 26

3:34

SF supervisors grill PG&E officials about mass outage last December

Feb 13

2:56

Another gasoline leak discovered in Burlingame's Broadway corridor

Jan 14

2:48

Another gasoline leak discovered in Burlingame's Broadway corridor

Jan 13

Latest Videos

2:26

Bay Area lawmakers push data center transparency; Newsom to decide

Sep 2

3:02

Xavier Becerra proposes free 'power hour' electricity plan for CA

Aug 13

2:20

Bay Area gas‑heater ban starts 2027, raising replacement‑cost concerns

May 7

1:24

CPSC warns not to use 'male-to-male' extension cords due to risk of electrocution, fire

Apr 17

2:50

100 Burlingame businesses file lawsuit against gas station, operator over gas leak

Feb 26

3:34

SF supervisors grill PG&E officials about mass outage last December

Feb 13

2:56

Another gasoline leak discovered in Burlingame's Broadway corridor

Jan 14

2:48

Another gasoline leak discovered in Burlingame's Broadway corridor

Jan 13

Latest Stories

New Year's Eve power outage in San Francisco piles onto frustrations with PG&E

Thousands of people in the Richmond District lost power on New Year's Eve in the third major outage in two weeks.

Jan 1

Power restored to thousands in SF after mix of planned and unplanned outages

Thousands of residents in San Francisco's Richmond District, the Presidio, and along Golden Gate Park experienced yet another unplanned PG&E power outage Sunday night. Meanwhile, other residents were told to prepare for a planned outage to switch from generators back to the grid.

Dec 29, 2025

PG&E bills estimated to spike this December amid 'frigid' Bay Area temps

While this December chill has shocked many Bay Area residents, brace yourself when you open that PG&E bill. Here are some tips on how you can save money while staying warm.

Dec 12, 2025

Electric air taxis to be showcased at this weekend's Salinas Airshow

This weekend will be the first time the public can see a demonstration and step into the Joby's electric aircraft at an airshow.

Oct 4, 2025

Stanford study confirms savings, benefits for households that opt for solar

If it's in your home and runs on electricity, you'll probably find it in the Stanford Bits and Watts lab. And that includes solar panels to help power and test consumer appliances.

Sep 19, 2025