Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Countdown to Summer: PG&E Encourages Customers to Prepare Homes for Warmer Weather, Explore Resources to Help Manage Energy Bills

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of summer is just around the corner, and many parts of California are already experiencing warmer temperatures. Summer months are typically when customers use more electricity, primarily for cooling their homes and businesses. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is encouraging customers to consider no- and low-cost actions today to improve energy efficiency at home and at work to help reduce energy costs.

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  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is encouraging customers to consider no- and low-cost actions today to improve energy efficiency at home and at work to help reduce energy costs.
  • PG&E offers resources all customers can use to help manage energy bills, as well as assistance programs for income-eligible customers.
  • "The summer is historically a period when customers use more energy and experience higher energy bills, especially in warmer climate zones where air conditioner (AC) units provide relief from the extreme heat.
  • Medical Baseline provides a lower monthly rate for customers with special energy needs due to certain medical conditions.

Accelerating Decarbonization, Improving Air Quality, and Energy Resilience Among Topics of Focus at the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The state mandate calls for commercial truck fleets to transition to zero-emissions on an accelerated timeline.

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  • The state mandate calls for commercial truck fleets to transition to zero-emissions on an accelerated timeline.
  • “The recent adoption of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) and In-Use Locomotive Regulations require heavy-duty goods movement to transition to either battery-electric or hydrogen vehicles.
  • Project Development | Building Successful Hydrogen Projects: Financial and regulatory barriers that hydrogen projects encounter and requirements for investment and project financing will be the topics of discussion.
  • The Summit is organized by the state’s largest and most diverse hydrogen trade association, the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) and leading clean energy and transportation consulting firm, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA).

Disability Management Employer Coalition Names Incoming Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), which serves more than 18,000 absence and disability management professionals in the U.S. and Canada, has named Bryon Bass, CLMS, incoming chief executive officer (CEO) for the Association. An experienced industry leader and a DMEC member since 1996, Bass has served on the DMEC Executive Advisory Board and the DMEC Employer Advisory Council, won the DMEC Partnership Award in 2009, and starts his role as incoming CEO on June 1, 2023.

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  • An experienced and innovative industry executive, Bass will lead the growing association as it increases its role in employee leave, mental and behavioral health and other absence and disability management issues.
  • SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), which serves more than 18,000 absence and disability management professionals in the U.S. and Canada, has named Bryon Bass, CLMS, incoming chief executive officer (CEO) for the Association.
  • The Board is confident in Bryon's ability to extend DMEC's influence and build on its 31-year history in the integrated absence and disability management field."
  • Prior to joining Sedgwick, he served as director of integrated disability management at Pacific Gas and Electric.

PG&E and California Fire Foundation Seeking Applications for Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Grants

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation (CFF) announced grant opportunities for California-based fire departments and community-based organizations focused on wildfire safety and preparedness. The grant program continues a successful partnership between PG&E and CFF. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023, through the CFF website. Award notification will begin July 31, 2023.

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  • PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) are providing a total of $1.4 million to CFF's Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP).
  • "The Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program is a partnership with PG&E that was created to address the increasing wildfire risk.
  • From 2018 to the present, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have provided $7.4 million in total support for fire safety awareness through the WSPP.
  • The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, aids firefighters, their families, and the communities they protect.

Aemetis Resumes Operations at 65 MGY California Biofuel Plant After Completing Extensive Maintenance and Upgrades

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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CUPERTINO, Calif., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today the re-start of production at the 65 million gallon per year capacity Keyes, California ethanol plant after completing the most extensive maintenance and system upgrades in the 12 years of facility operations.

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  • Ethanol Plant Also Produces High Protein Animal Feed for 100,000 Local Dairy Cows; CO2 for Food and Beverage Industry; Distillers Corn Oil for Poultry Feed
    CUPERTINO, Calif., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today the re-start of production at the 65 million gallon per year capacity Keyes, California ethanol plant after completing the most extensive maintenance and system upgrades in the 12 years of facility operations.
  • “The Keyes plant has a history of high uptime and consistent production, with only one scheduled maintenance day annually for nearly a decade.
  • The DCS system and other future mechanical upgrades will directly reduce the carbon intensity of biofuels produced by the Keyes plant, while reducing carbon pollution and improving local air quality in the Central Valley.
  • “The system upgrades also support the operation of the Aemetis Biogas network, including the 40-mile biogas pipeline; seven operating digesters; the central RNG production facility and PG&E gas utility interconnection located at the Keyes plant,” stated Andy Foster, President of Aemetis Biogas, LLC.

PG&E Corporation to Hold 2023 Investor Day

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) will hold an Investor Day on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, including a virtual webcast at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (3:30 p.m. Pacific Time).

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) will hold an Investor Day on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, including a virtual webcast at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (3:30 p.m. Pacific Time).
  • The public can access the presentation through the link below, which is also available on the PG&E Corporation website.
  • Presentations by members of executive management are expected to conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time (5:30 p.m. Pacific Time).

Aspen Power Completes Rooftop Solar Project for New Construction Multifamily Apartments in California

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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The first in a pipeline of projects for Aspen Power with The Michaels Organization, this successful project serves as a model to programmatically develop future projects.

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  • The first in a pipeline of projects for Aspen Power with The Michaels Organization, this successful project serves as a model to programmatically develop future projects.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230522005428/en/
    Aspen Power's initial solar project with partner The Michaels Organization in Davis, California.
  • "We are excited about the completion of the rooftop solar project at our Chiles Road apartments in collaboration with Aspen Power," said Scott Cooper, Vice President, The Michaels Organization.
  • Aspen Power owns the project and will maintain the panels for the life of the project.

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • In addition, V2X technology could eventually enable customers to use their vehicles as backup home generation when needed.
  • In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Canoo Inc. and Innoviz Technologies .
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PG&E Safety Tip for California Graduates: Keep Balloons Secure During Celebrations

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From mid May to mid June, California's graduation season is in full swing and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers about the public safety risks associated with helium-filled metallic balloons. If your graduation celebration involves balloons, make sure they are secured with a weight. Otherwise they can float away and come into contact with overhead power lines, causing a public safety risk.

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  • Otherwise they can float away and come into contact with overhead power lines, causing a public safety risk.
  • In the first four months of 2023, metallic balloons striking electric lines have caused 91 power outages in PG&E's service area, disrupting service to more than 35,000 customers.
  • "Graduation season is a happy time for California students and families, filled with school commencements and celebrations.
  • We urge everyone to celebrate responsibly and secure metallic balloons with a weight," said Aaron Johnson, Vice President for PG&E's Bay Area Region.

Uplight Announces New Members of its Senior Leadership Team

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Uplight , the technology partner of energy providers transitioning to a decarbonized future, today announced an expansion of its executive leadership team by appointing Shaila Lakhani Ohri as Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Hannah Bascom as Chief Market Innovation Officer.

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  • Uplight , the technology partner of energy providers transitioning to a decarbonized future, today announced an expansion of its executive leadership team by appointing Shaila Lakhani Ohri as Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Hannah Bascom as Chief Market Innovation Officer.
  • With Ohri’s legal experience providing strategic counsel across Exelon’s businesses and Bascom’s expertise leveraging technology and partnerships to move the industry forward, Uplight is poised to accelerate its transformational impact.
  • “Shaila and Hannah are strategic additions for Uplight at this critical moment, as we are positioned to scale our execution at the intersection of customer engagement and load management,” said Luis D’Acosta, CEO of Uplight.
  • “Their talent, experience and customer-centricity will be critical as we expand our solutions, add further capabilities and increase our impact.