California Public Utilities Commission
Waymo Wins State Approval for 12-County Northern California Expansion, Setting Up Fresh Depot Demand
The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized Waymo to charge for fully driverless rides across 12 Northern California counties, a decision that extends...
Google Seeks 250MW for San Jose Chip R&D Hub, a Power Load Rivaling an Entire Bay Area County
Google's push to power a sprawling chip-testing complex in North San Jose has collided with California's fight over who foots the bill for...
San Francisco Clears Environmental Hurdle in $3.4B Bid for PG&E’s Electric Grid
San Francisco’s planning commission has certified the environmental review required to pursue a public takeover of PG&E’s local electric grid, advancing a $3.4...
New York Clears First-in-Nation Data Center Moratorium, and the West Coast Is Watching
New York lawmakers have approved a one-year freeze on state permits for large data centers, the first statewide moratorium in the country and...
San Francisco Senator’s Plug-In Solar Bill Advances, Targeting High Power Bills in a Rebounding Rental Market
A San Francisco lawmaker’s push to free small, portable solar systems from utility red tape is gaining momentum in Sacramento, arriving just as...
San José Clean Energy Holds $310MM in Cash After $25MM Customer Rebate, Q1 Report Shows
San José Clean Energy emerged from the first quarter of 2026 with $310 million in unrestricted cash and an $82 million rate stabilization...
San José Approves LS Power Franchise for 2,000-MW Transmission Expansion Amid Surging AI-Driven Demand
The city greenlit two major grid projects that will add 17 miles of new high-voltage infrastructure across the South Bay, but the buildout...
Senator Wiener Unveils SB 875 to Dismantle PG&E’s Regulatory Monopoly and Clear Path for Municipal Power in San Francisco
Legislation targets decades-old lobbying provisions that have stalled public utility efforts across California, as rate frustrations and December blackouts intensify calls for structural...
Fremont Turns Grid Upgrade Into Digital Infrastructure Win
City leverages transmission project to expand municipal broadband without duplicating construction costs In an era when artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for...
San José Clean Energy Reports Strong Financial Position in Q3 Amid Expanding Regulatory Engagement
The municipal energy provider maintains $261 million in cash reserves while navigating California’s complex utility landscape San José Clean Energy (SJCE), the community...
PG&E Bets Big on AI Boom With $73 Billion Grid Overhaul
California utility plans massive infrastructure investment as data centers strain power networks Pacific Gas & Electric is embarking on one of the most...
California Confronts a $2B Question: What to Do With Aging State Office Buildings in the Bay Area
New analysis shows leasing beats owning in most markets outside Sacramento, prompting reevaluation of decades-old real estate strategy California’s Department of General Services...
