Energy in California

California Mayors Partner with OhmConnect to Prevent Blackouts This Summer

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Energy in California, California, States of the United States, Energy, Electric power quality, Power outage, Rolling blackout, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison

Then you will get paid for these energy savings and you\'ll decrease your utility bill while helping the state prevent blackouts.

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  • Then you will get paid for these energy savings and you\'ll decrease your utility bill while helping the state prevent blackouts.
  • They earned $1.3 million from OhmConnect for their efforts and also helped prevent blackouts on six additional days during the heatwave.\n"Rolling blackouts last year left millions of Californians in the dark," said OhmConnect CEO Cisco DeVries.
  • Customers of the three major California energy suppliers Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric can sign up with OhmConnect for free at ohmconnect.com .
  • Follow OhmConnect on Twitter @OhmConnect, see the OhmConnect blog or check it out on Facebook and LinkedIn .\n'

CEO Timothy Cawley Tells Shareholders Con Edison's Clean Energy Commitment Is Our Path Forward To Sustainability

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Articles, Energy, Consolidated Edison, Thomas Edison, Energy in California, Economy of the United States, Renewable energy in Australia, Renewable energy in the United States

In 2020, we announced the largest battery storage project in New York history right here in Queens.

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  • In 2020, we announced the largest battery storage project in New York history right here in Queens.
  • We are the second-largest solar producer in North America and the seventh largest in the world (through Con Edison\'s Clean Energy Businesses subsidiary, which has solar and wind generation projects in 20 states).
  • We want to use that expertise to develop, own, and operate renewable generation right here in New York.
  • These projects are critical to a clean energy future.\n"Then there\'s electric vehicles," Cawley continued.

Ormat Technologies Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Energy in California, Rosemead, California, Southern California, Southern California Edison, Articles, Renewable energy, Dividend, California, States of the United States

\xe2\x80\x9cGovernments around the world continue to support renewable energy, and the current U.S. administration has indicated an eagerness to invest in infrastructure, particularly for clean energy.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cGovernments around the world continue to support renewable energy, and the current U.S. administration has indicated an eagerness to invest in infrastructure, particularly for clean energy.
  • The Vallecito BESS provides local resource adequacy to Southern California Edison (SCE) under a 20-year energy storage resource adequacy agreement.
  • We plan to connect two injection wells during the second quarter and are targeting close to full capacity in mid-2021.
  • The dividend will be paid on June 1, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2021.

Southern Company Gas assumes control of Meadow Branch renewable natural gas facility, launches new subsidiary to increase access to sustainable fuel

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Southern Company, Southern Company Gas, Economy of the United States, Companies, Energy in the United States, Energy in California

The facility is now operated by Southern Company Gas Renewables, a new subsidiary dedicated to growing Southern Company Gas\' ability to provide customers with sustainable fuels.

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  • The facility is now operated by Southern Company Gas Renewables, a new subsidiary dedicated to growing Southern Company Gas\' ability to provide customers with sustainable fuels.
  • "\nAssuming control of the RNG plant also enables Southern Company Gas Renewables to potentially provide RNG directly to Southern Company Gas subsidiaries\' residential, business and retail customers, as well as to Southern Company Gas\' own automotive fleet.
  • In addition, Southern Company Gas\' local distribution companies offer energy efficiency programs and other resources empowering customers to meet their sustainability goals.\nSouthern Company Gas Renewables is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company Gas.
  • It is dedicated to growing the Southern Company Gas family of companies\' ability to provide customers with sustainable fuels.\nSouthern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America\'s premier energy company.

American States Water Company Announces First Quarter 2021 Results

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, American States Water, Energy in California, San Dimas, California, California, States of the United States

b'Diluted earnings per share from AWR\xe2\x80\x99s water utility segment, Golden State Water Company ("GSWC"), for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.09 per share as compared to the same period in 2020.

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  • b'Diluted earnings per share from AWR\xe2\x80\x99s water utility segment, Golden State Water Company ("GSWC"), for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $0.09 per share as compared to the same period in 2020.
  • On April 23, 2021, GSWC notified the note holders of its intent to redeem the notes on May 24, 2021.
  • The call will be archived on the website and available for replay beginning May 4, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) through May 11, 2021.\nAmerican States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water Company, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. and American States Utility Services, Inc., serving over one million people in nine states.
  • Through its water utility subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, the company provides water service to approximately 262,000 customer connections located within more than 80 communities in Northern, Coastal and Southern California.

Helping Customers Prepare For Wildfire Season: PG&E Hosting Weekly Regional Wildfire Safety Webinars

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Articles, Energy in California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Emergency management, Wildfire, Web conferencing, Nature, California

b'As part of its commitment to the safety of its customers and the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working year\xe2\x80\x91round to make its system safer, to prevent wildfires and to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.\nTo share its wildfire prevention plans in 2021 and listen to customers\xe2\x80\x99 feedback, PG&E is hosting a series of weekly regional wildfire safety webinars.

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  • b'As part of its commitment to the safety of its customers and the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working year\xe2\x80\x91round to make its system safer, to prevent wildfires and to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.\nTo share its wildfire prevention plans in 2021 and listen to customers\xe2\x80\x99 feedback, PG&E is hosting a series of weekly regional wildfire safety webinars.
  • Each event will feature a brief presentation, after which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to PG&E subject matter experts.\nDuring the events, the PG&E team will discuss:\nResources to help customers and communities before, during and after PSPS events\nThe webinar events take place each Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and continue through the summer.
  • The following webinars are planned through April:\nWhile the webinar events will focus on regional work in the listed counties, all PG&E customers are welcome to join.
  • For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210503005611/en/\n'

Sempra Energy Named One Of 'America's Best Employers For Diversity' By Forbes

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Energy in California, Sempra Energy, Energy in the United States, SRE, States of the United States, California

b'SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) has been named to Forbes\' "America\'s Best Employers for Diversity" list for 2021, marking the third consecutive year that the company has been recognized.

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  • b'SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) has been named to Forbes\' "America\'s Best Employers for Diversity" list for 2021, marking the third consecutive year that the company has been recognized.
  • In 2020, Sempra Energy and the Sempra Energy Foundation launched a giving campaign focused on social justice across communities the company serves, raising more than $700,000 in employee donations and company matches.
  • The Sempra Energy family of companies have more than 19,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to over 36 million consumers.
  • For additional information about Sempra Energy, please visit Sempra Energy\'s website at sempra.com and on Twitter @SempraEnergy .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sempra-energy-named-one-of-ameri...\n'

Southern California Edison Selects ICF to Deliver Energy Savings

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Energy in California, Rosemead, California, Southern California, Southern California Edison, Energy, Energy conservation, NICF, California, States of the United States

b'FAIRFAX, Va., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Southern California Edison (SCE) has awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) two new agreements to design and implement ICF\'s commercial and residential behavioral energy efficiency programs and to deliver energy savings to SCE and its customers.

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  • b'FAIRFAX, Va., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Southern California Edison (SCE) has awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) two new agreements to design and implement ICF\'s commercial and residential behavioral energy efficiency programs and to deliver energy savings to SCE and its customers.
  • The agreements have a combined estimated value of $45 million.\nICF will combine advanced analytics and targeted personalization to provide customers with individualized energy reports.
  • "Our team brings extensive experience delivering robust energy efficiency programs to support California\'s conservation goals.
  • "\nICF brings over three decades of experience developing award-winning demand-side management and energy efficiency programs for utilities worldwide.

Sempra Energy Releases 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Energy in California, Sempra Energy, Energy in the United States, Economy of the United States, Oncor Electric Delivery, States of the United States, Energy Future Holdings, Jeffrey Martin

Moreover, the Sempra Energy family of companies is championing people with a focus on promoting economic opportunity and well-being within these communities.

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  • Moreover, the Sempra Energy family of companies is championing people with a focus on promoting economic opportunity and well-being within these communities.
  • This includes more than $14 million to support community-based organizations engaged in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThis is the company\'s 13th annual sustainability report.
  • The Sempra Energy family of companies have more than 19,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to over 36 million consumers.
  • Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.\nSempra North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and Infraestructura Energtica Nova, S.A.B.

SoCalGas & California Energy Commission to Provide Funding to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Marine Vessels

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Energy, Hydrogen economy, Hydrogen technologies, Industrial gases, Energy in California, Articles, Sempra Energy, Southern California Gas Company, Hydrogen vehicle, Fuel cell, Hydrogen fuel, Hydrogen station

"\nThe project will test a commercial marine vessel modified to incorporate a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.

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  • "\nThe project will test a commercial marine vessel modified to incorporate a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.
  • These portable fueling systems will be built as part of the project, using hydrogen sourced from California\'s retail hydrogen stations.
  • SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based inSan Diego.
  • For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/socalgas--california-energy-comm...\n'