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California Supreme Court mulls decision on new solar rules
The high court's seven justices hear arguments defending and opposing recent changes to net energy metering.
Groups head to CA Supreme Court, seeking to upend solar rules
A decision by the California Public Utilities Commission that went into effect in 2023 changed how new rooftop solar customers get compensated.
Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG facility gets final permit from federal government
After a pause from the Biden istration, the second phase of construction of the liquified natural gas project on the Texas Gulf Coast gets the green light.
San Diego Community Power finaliza dos proyectos de energía solar y baterías
Se espera que una instalación en el condado de Kern abra el próximo año; otra en Nevada prevé una fecha de inicio en 2028
San Diego Community Power finalizes 2 solar+battery projects
One facility in Kern County expects to open next year; another in Nevada eyes a start date in 2028.
¿Subirán aún más los precios de la gasolina en California?
Dos grandes refinerías planean cerrar, y los analistas dicen que los cierres provocarán suministros más limitados a largo plazo.
Will California’s high gas prices go even higher?
Two big refineries plan to close, with analysts saying the shutdowns will lead to tighter supplies in the long run.
Sales of zero-emission vehicles in California slow down
California policymakers still optimistic aggressive targets can still be met
One year after a big battery fire in Otay Mesa, questions remain
The Gateway Energy Storage facility fire smoldered for almost 17 days; the site is now "partially operational."
Know a great place to work in San Diego? Submit a nomination for Top Workplaces
The 2025 survey is about to be conducted as concerns about the economy mount.
San Diego City Council updates part of its franchise deal with SDG&E
But the revision does not include the power company kicking in more money for a solar program that SDG&E funds.
Sempra sued after accident at LNG construction site kills 3
Sempra and one of its subsidiaries named as defendants in lawsuits after scaffolding collapse at the Port Arthur LNG facility.
California y otros estados demandan a la istración Trump por energía eólica
La demanda busca revocar una orden ejecutiva destinada a bloquear el desarrollo de parques eólicos en todo el país.
California and other states sue Trump istration over wind energy
The lawsuit seeks to overturn an executive order aimed at blocking the development of wind farms across the country.
La red eléctrica de California parece estable de cara al verano pero persisten los riesgos
El clima cálido y los posibles incendios forestales podrían causar problemas, pero los recursos adicionales brindan cierta protección.
California’s power grid looks steady heading into summer but risks remain
Hot weather and potential wildfires could cause problems, but additional resources provide some cushion.
Novartis to acquire San Diego-based Regulus in deal worth up to $1.7B
Access to potential breakthrough treatment for kidney disease is a key part of the deal
Controversial solar bill advances in Sacramento — but with a big change
A major portion of Assembly Bill 942 gets deleted in committee.
SDG&E looks to nix energy efficiency programs, saying it will save ratepayers money
The proposal needs approval from the California Public Utilities Commission; SDG&E estimates it would save residential customers $1.36 per month.
Dinero estatal para autobuses escolares de cero emisiones llega a 12 distritos del condado de San Diego
Fondos estatales para autobuses escolares de cero emisiones se destinan a 12 distritos del condado de San Diego.
State money for zero-emission school buses heads to 12 districts in San Diego County
$500 million in awards will be distributed across the state; San Diego Unified School District receives an allocation for 50 buses
Is Gavin Newsom changing his tune with the oil industry?
With a pair of refineries closing, Newsom sends a letter to the state's energy commission to make sure refiners "see the value in serving the California market."
An unobstructed view: Project replacing utility poles in Bay Park wraps up
The city of San Diego and SDG&E spend $54 million a year to put neighborhood power lines underground
Tesla deliveries in San Diego tumble
Tesla's Model Y is still the county's best-selling vehicle but overall registrations are down 26.6%
¿Deberían los conductores de California pagar por milla? Un programa piloto lo está investigando
El Departamento de Transporte de California está analizando los datos de un programa piloto que finalizó a principios de este año
Should California drivers get charged by the mile? A pilot program is looking into it
Revenue from the gasoline excise tax that drivers currently pay at the gas pump is declining because of better fuel mileage and EV adoption.
A refinery in Northern California may shut down: What does that mean for drivers?
Executives at Valero consider idling their refinery in Benicia.
San Diego County workers rally for a new contract
SEIU Local 221 wants the county to draw upon financial reserves to recruit and maintain staff.
Faith leaders assail Trump deportation tactics in procession through downtown San Diego
The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and waved homemade signs.
Trump istration takes aim at California’s cap and trade program
Newsom and other Golden State officials vow to keep the greenhouse reduction tool in place.
Cómo esta iniciativa solar ayudó a una familia de San Diego. Vea si usted califica
El Programa de Equidad Solar de San Diego distribuye $1 millón por año y cubre la mayoría o la totalidad de los costos de instalación
Nearly 12,000 ‘Hands Off!’ protesters jam downtown San Diego, marching against Trump and Musk
Protesters waved signs and chanted at six demonstrations held across San Diego County on Saturday
Trump tariffs: Is it too late to buy a car?
One National City dealership reports an uptick in business, but uncertainty hangs over the industry
How this solar initiative helped one San Diego family. See if you qualify.
The San Diego Solar Equity Program distributes $1 million per year and covers most or all installation costs
Ouch! San Diego gas prices up 21 cents in little more than a week
Fuel analysts blame tight supplies due to refinery outages and the switch to more expensive summer blended gasoline
California gasta $100 millones para rastrear las emisiones de metano con satélites
El dinero del proyecto proviene de los ingresos del programa de límites máximos y comercio de emisiones del estado.
Sheriff’s Office identifies San Diego police snipers who killed armed man in Scripps Ranch
A 59-year-old man, reportedly brandishing a gun, was killed near Angelique Street and Cypress Canyon Road south of the Scripps Parkway Tuesday.
Man on e-bike killed in Clairemont Mesa hit-and-run
San Diego Police searching for driver who left the scene in a Mercedes sedan
The Helix Water District dives into the zero-emission vehicle transition
The public water utility serving 278,000 customers has broken ground on an $11 million project
Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites
The project's money comes from the state's cap and trade revenue.
La pandemia paralizó estos negocios de San Diego. Aquí te mostramos su situación actual
Un salón de belleza. Un centro comercial de antigüedades. Un restaurante. Un estudio de yoga. Una librería.
‘Would we ever open again?’ The pandemic locked down these San Diego businesses. Here’s where they are today.
How Major's Diner in Pine Valley, Trilogy Sanctuary in La Jolla and three other San Diego small businesses weathered the pandemic and where they are now.
SDG&E customers to get credit up to $135 on electric and gas bills next month
California's Climate Credit from the state's cap and trade program kicks in next month.
Mexican officials arrest wife suspected in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain
Authorities apprehended Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi in Mexicali and handed her over to officials in San Diego.
Tesla sales in San Diego decline amid anti-Musk protests and vandalism
Tesla registrations fall 35% through February across San Diego County
The Chick-fil-A in Oceanside gets energized
A pilot program uses solar, battery storage and a microgrid to reduce costs
Our annual look at San Diego customers behind on their utility bills
About 40,000 fewer SDG&E customers are behind on their bills compared to last year, but 53.8% are more than four months late.
What can I do if I’m falling behind on my power bill?
A resource guide of who to call at SDG&E and other helpful numbers.
Boston-based energy company donates electric vehicles to San Diego nonprofits
Four all-electric trucks will help San Diego Canyonlands clear brush, while eight EVs will go to the Neighborhood House Association's fleet
¿Un caso de la Corte Suprema conducirá a la eliminación de residuos nucleares de San Onofre?
El Tribunal Supremo se ocupa de un caso que otorgó una licencia para una instalación de almacenamiento en el oeste de Texas
Will a Supreme Court case lead to the removal of nuclear waste from San Onofre?
The high court wrestles with a case that granted a license for a storage facility in West Texas.
Batten down the batteries: Energy storage project coming to Naval Base San Diego
The $8 million project will use zinc-based batteries that the manufacturer touts as non-flammable.
SoCal Edison nicked by regulator for violations at San Onofre nuclear plant
No financial penalties were levied after three instances in the dismantlement project violated NRC requirements at the nuclear plant.
Battle lines drawn between Trump and California over electric vehicles
Gavin Newsom and CA policymakers vow to maintain state mandates against White House and GOP opposition
Sempra raises retirement age for CEO Jeff Martin
Committee boosts retirement age from 65 to 67; Martin has been in charge of Sempra since 2018.
SDG&E reports lower profits in 2024, but company still earned $891M
SDG&E parent company Sempra saw its stock drop nearly 19% Tuesday on lower earnings expectations for rest of the year.
Presentan dos proyectos de ley en Sacramento que apuntan a reducir las facturas de servicios públicos. ¿Funcionarán?
Un proyecto de ley vincularía los aumentos de tarifas a la tasa de inflación
California policymakers say they’re undeterred by Trump opposition to offshore wind
"We acknowledge uncertainties," but cite state's economic strength and targets that extend beyond Trump's term.
Two bills introduced in Sacramento aim to lower utility bills. Will they work?
One bill would tie rate increases to the rate of inflation, another takes aim at transmission projects
Los precios de la gasolina en San Diego se han disparado 23 centavos por galón en dos semanas
La explosión de una refinería en el norte de California el 1 de febrero es uno de los principales culpables
California’s first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?
The Golden State wants to eliminate sales of new gasoline-powered enger cars by 2035. Car dealers are raising red flags
Yikes! San Diego gas prices have shot up 23 cents per gallon in two weeks
A refinery explosion in Northern California on Feb. 1 is one of the main culprits
San Diego Community Power reduce las tarifas para 2025 con algunas incertidumbres por delante
"La persona promedio no sabe si podrá pagar sus facturas de servicios públicos
San Diego Community Power lowers rates for 2025, with some uncertainties ahead
The largest CCA in the San Diego area lowers electricity generation rates an average of 2.8%
Bill making San Onofre nuclear waste a priority reintroduced on Capitol Hill
At the California power plant, some 3.55 million pounds of waste is stored in dozens of canisters at the north end of the facility.
With electric vehicles in Trump’s bull’s-eye, is now a good time to buy?
A Trump executive order raises questions about the rate of EV adoption and building out charging stations across the country
Trump executive order may leave California offshore wind projects up in the air
The Golden State is counting on 25 gigawatts, or about 13% of its electricity, from offshore projects by 2045.
California utilities commission proposes new standards for battery storage facilities
A big fire in Monterey County is another in a series of blazes at plants around the state.
Power restored for customers affected by SDG&E shutoffs
More manageable wind speeds allowed crews to re-energize power lines.
Santa Ana winds lead to another round of power shutoffs around San Diego County
SDG&E cuts off electricity to thousands of residents in another of a wave of power outages.
Los precios del diésel en San Diego están subiendo, acercándose a los $5 por galón
Las empresas en California que dependen del diésel sienten la presión
San Diego diesel prices on the rise, nearing $5 a gallon
Businesses in California that rely on diesel fuel feel the pinch
Comic-Con acuerda quedarse en San Diego hasta 2027
El evento anual de cultura pop ha sido un pilar en San Diego desde la década de 1970.
Cortes de energía de SDG&E: ¿Por qué algunas áreas no tienen electricidad mientras otras sí la tienen?
SDG&E dice que algunas líneas eléctricas alimentan áreas que están a millas de distancia.
During SDG&E power shutoffs, why do some areas have no electricity but others nearby do?
SDG&E says some power lines feed areas that are miles apart
Comic-Con agrees to stay in San Diego through 2027
The annual pop culture event has been San Diego fixture since the 1970s
SDG&E to pay $2.6M for mistakenly booting customers from discounted bill programs
Affected customers have been reimbursed; problems blamed on new computer system.
San Diego se salva de un gran incendio forestal y pese a que los vientos se calman hay riesgos este fin de semana
Los meteorólogos dicen que habrá vientos más débiles el sábado por la noche y el domingo, y que no habrá alivio hasta que llueva en el condado.
San Diego escapes a major wildfire as Santa Ana winds die down. More could hit this weekend.
Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.
SDG&E está restaurando el servicio eléctrico en algunas áreas, pero se esperan más cortes de energía por los fuertes vientos
Se espera otra serie de ráfagas para la zona
SDG&E restores power to customers — but another round of outages loom as Santa Ana winds continue
Another series of gusts expected for the area on Thursday night
Metereólogos instan a prepararse para una ola más fuerte de vientos de Santa Ana en el condado de San Diego
La humedad relativa será más baja, lo que favorece el inicio y la propagación de incendios forestales.
Los vientos que avivaron el enorme incendio forestal de Los Ángeles se están extendiendo por el condado de San Diego
Esta advertencia se aplica a todo el condado de Orange y la frontera con el condado de San Diego.
Forecasters urge preparations for stronger wave of Santa Anas in San Diego County as fires ravage L.A.
The relative humidity will be lower, which is conducive to the start and spread of wildfires.
¿Seguirá funcionando correctamente la red eléctrica de California?
California en "riesgo elevado" en los próximos años, según una evaluación de confiabilidad
SDG&E apaga rápidamente la electricidad a sus clientes mientras los vientos de Santa Ana azotan el condado de San Diego
La región está recibiendo la primera de dos grandes olas de viento.
SDG&E rapidly turning off power to customers as Santa Ana winds slam San Diego County
The region is getting the first of two major waves of winds.
SUR DE CALIFORNIA: Emiten advertencia de riesgo extremo por fuertes vientos, clima seco y la posibilidad de incendios
Los metereólogos dicen que el sistema podría desencadenar incendios forestales
Will California’s power grid keep running smoothly?
California at "elevated risk" in the coming years, according to a reliability assessment.
Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County
San Diego County, which is in the midst of one of the driest periods on record, will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa Ana winds early Wednesday that...
¿Funcionarán las reglas de camiones de cero emisiones de California a largo plazo?
"Algunas de las ventajas son que estos camiones en particular requieren muy poco mantenimiento"
Will California’s zero-emission truck rules work for the long haul?
State funding hopes to promote adoption, but some in the trucking industry want the mandates to roll out more slowly.
State approves higher SDG&E rates
It’s not exactly welcome news for SDG&E’s 3.7 million customers, but the increase is hundreds of millions of dollars lower than what the utility requested.
Esta es la razón por la que su factura de servicios públicos en San Diego podría aumentar unos $2 al mes
La cifra de $723 millones se reparte entre los clientes de las tres principales empresas
Your San Diego utility bill may go up about $2 per month to keep California’s only nuclear power plant going
The California Public Utilities Commission considers approving $723 million to extend operations at Diablo Canyon in San Luis Obispo, with the expense spread across all ratepayers in the state
New rate proposal calls for a smaller increase for SDG&E customers with natural gas
The California Public Utilities Commission votes Thursday about what rates to charge SDG&E customers through 2027
Los supervisores de San Diego evitan nuevas reglas para proyectos de baterías ante preocupaciones por incendios
Los supervisores se mostraron reacios a implementar requisitos de seguridad interinos mejorados por ahora.
New $42M battery storage facility set for Camp Pendleton
The California Energy Commission approves a $42 million grant to build the project that will provide electricity to California's grid and backup power to the base.
Equipos de SDG&E restauran el suministro eléctrico tras los vientos récord que azotaron San Diego
"Estamos viendo las últimas etapas de los vientos de Santa Ana, pero todavía está muy seco".