California Public Utilities Commission

Commission to expand inquiry into PG&E safety culture

A new phase is opening in the investigation into PG&E's safety culture, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission…

5 years ago

Emergency declaration protects utility customers affected by fires

People affected by the devastating wildfires around the state are entitled to an array of consumer protections concerning their electricity,…

5 years ago

BART fined record $1.3 million over 2013 worker deaths

The California Public Utilities Commission, which regulates rail transit safety, issued its largest fine ever to a public agency Thursday.

6 years ago

Utilities commission approves higher fee for local programs

The California Public Utilities Commission at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday approved a revised fee calculation that will result…

6 years ago

Mayors urge utilities commission to delay vote on clean energy fees

The mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose joined Tuesday in urging the California Public Utilities Commission to delay…

6 years ago

Muni boss John Haley sued over alleged sexual harassment

One of San Francisco’s top transit officials is facing a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment over a number of years.

6 years ago

Two-car N-Judah trains relaunch into service

Now approaching, two-car N-Judah train in zero minutes.

6 years ago

Muni readies two-car N-Judah trains, three-car next

Muni officials have begun testing three-car trains at night as evident in a new YouTube video posted by the San…

6 years ago

BART launches first of fresh fleet

The wait is over for BART passengers as the first "Fleet of The Future" 10-car train went into service Friday.

6 years ago

BART ‘fleet of the future’ cleared for rollout

Passengers may be able to ride BART's newly-certified train cars as soon as Friday afternoon.

6 years ago

Fix on the way for new BART cars

The manufacturer has a fix for problems that surfaced during a test run for new BART trains, but it's highly…

6 years ago

Brand-new BART cars fail safety tests

New BART train cars flunked a safety inspection by a state regulatory agency, potentially delaying their rollout.

6 years ago

Jitney rules approved as regulators derail Chariot

Officials with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency approved a new permit program for to regulate the reemergence of jitneys.

7 years ago

Muni to seek approval for four-car subway trains

Muni subway service returned to normal after closures during weeknights and all day on weekends.

7 years ago

Familiar fog foils view of solar eclipse

San Francisco's famous fog was hardly enough to deter residents from stepping outside for a glimpse of a rare solar…

7 years ago

State urged to reduce energy use during ‘Great Solar Eclipse’

San Francisco's California Public Utilities Commission calls on California residents to reduce energy use during The Great Solar Eclipse.

7 years ago

PG&E fined over outage caused by toppled tower

PG&E Co. was ordered to pay a $400,000 fine for a toppled transmission tower that caused a massive blackout in…

7 years ago

SF city attorney seeks data from Uber, Lyft

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued administrative subpoenas Monday to Uber and Lyft.

7 years ago

Mayor Lee calls for release of Uber, Lyft trip data

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee wants ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to start releasing its data to The…

7 years ago

California considers energy impact of commercial pot

As California gears up for legalized recreational marijuana, state regulators are trying to figure out how the new industry will…

7 years ago

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