CCAs are here to stay — they have become part of California’s energy community and represent a huge portion of the energy consumed by the state. But with power comes responsibility. It’s past time that they begin living up to that role, and put our shared climate goals – not themselves – first.
California’s blackouts could make fighting climate change even harder (via LA Times)
The state’s electric grid was experiencing rapid and unprecedented changes even before Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison began shutting off power to millions of people in a desperate scramble to prevent their transmission lines from sparking wildfires.
GE shuts down California power plant 20 years early (via MSN Money)
The gas-fired plant opened in 2009. Similar plants have an expected life span of about 30 years, but GE has decided to close this one after just 10 years of operation.
California seeks 100% clean energy. Why PG&E’s bankruptcy could imperil that plan (via Sacramento Bee
California’s crusade to turn its electricity grid green is running into an increasingly serious obstacle: PG&E Corp.’s bankruptcy.
IBEW 1245 Demonstrates Support for CARB’s Innovative Clean Transit Regulation
On Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, three IBEW 1245 organizing stewards joined with IBEW representatives from locals all across California to express their support for the state’s landmark Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) proposal at a hearing before the California Air Resources Board (CARB). “The regulation will mandate zero emissions of all public transit throughout the state by… [Read More]
Dalzell: A Just Transition for Workers and the Environment at Diablo Canyon (via UC Berkeley Labor Center Blog)
Diablo Canyon’s closure agreement was a result of workers, local policymakers, environmental advocates, utilities and regulators’ understanding that it was in no one’s interest to shut down the plant immediately, and in everyone’s best interest to build a long, seven-year runway.
CPUC Adopts New Methodology to Level the Playing Field for CCA and Utility Customers
In a stunning victory for IBEW 1245 members and the customers that they serve, the California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved an alternative proposed decision on modifying the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA). This newly adopted methodology will alleviate the unfair cost shifting that has plagued California’s energy marketplace for years. The PCIA is the fee… [Read More]
In a first, PG&E cuts power to 60,000 to prevent wildfires during wind storm
Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity service to nearly 60,000 people on Sunday in a new attempt to prevent wildfires across Northern California service area during high winds and dry conditions.
Dalzell Discusses a Just Transition at #LaborClimate Conference
IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell (right) at the #LaborClimate Conference As the Global Climate Action Summit kicked off in San Francisco on Sept. 12, IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell and Assistant Business Manager Hunter Stern served featured speakers at the UC Berkeley Labor Center’s#LaborClimate conference. At the start of the conference, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka… [Read More]
IBEW 1245 Leaders Featured at #LaborClimate Conference
As the Global Climate Action Summit kicks off in San Francisco tomorrow, IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell and Assistant Business Manager Hunter Stern will be featured speakers at the UC Berkeley Labor Center’s #LaborClimate conference. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ucberkeleylaborcenter and all are welcome to tune in and watch (off the clock, using personal devices)…. [Read More]
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