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unfortunately, in fact, the california public utilities commission has approved yet another increase kron four's. dan kerman reports now on how much it is and when it will be showing up on your bill. the california public utilities commission has granted pacific gas and electric, another rate increase. >> this one for 12 months to recoup a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means the bill you receive in late april early may. we'll go up an average of $3.65 a month for electricity. and just over a dollar a month for gas. people who are thaen years retired fixed income. this able. >> these are the folks to get hurt the most. by these rate increases. these bill increases martone with the utility reform network says this latest increase. he's on top of a 13% rate hike that went into effect in january. bills go up. an average of $34.50 a month. we actually need to bring the bills down. okay. not just people nothing but bring them down. make pg me another utility. she is the least cost strategy to provide electricity. and then. that there's a limit, a cat. n
unfortunately, in fact, the california public utilities commission has approved yet another increase kron four's. dan kerman reports now on how much it is and when it will be showing up on your bill. the california public utilities commission has granted pacific gas and electric, another rate increase. >> this one for 12 months to recoup a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means the bill you receive in late april early may. we'll go up an average of $3.65...
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in fact, the california public utilities commission has approved yet another increase on 4 dan kerman reports. >> how much it is and what it will be showing up on your bill. >> if you think p g any bills are already high, get ready for another increase. the california public utilities commission is okay to 12 month rate hike so pg and e can recoup a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means in late april early may average electric bills will go up about $3.65 a month and gas bills will increase just over a dollar a month. >> it is absolutely unsustainable. have double digit increase. 5th year after year. martone with the utility reform network says this latest increase. >> he's on top of the 13% rate hike that went into effect in january. that's all bills go up. an average of $34 and $0.50 a month. people who are seniors, retired fixed income. this able. these are the folks to get hurt the most. by. >> these rate increases. these bill increases. >> more than anyone else. they need a limit. >> tony is hoping customers will pressure state lawmakers to cap
in fact, the california public utilities commission has approved yet another increase on 4 dan kerman reports. >> how much it is and what it will be showing up on your bill. >> if you think p g any bills are already high, get ready for another increase. the california public utilities commission is okay to 12 month rate hike so pg and e can recoup a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means in late april early may average electric bills will go up...
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a regular or special meeting of the san francisco public utilities commission. you okay thank you, that was item was brought up by initially by when commissioner j i would like to have her move this not move it officially by this request commissioner stacy commissioner ajami i appreciate and again, um, i would like to see this. you know, the service area community-based organization beyond our city limits and a lot of customers have an item about the wastewater treatment plant up in the country. so and have a lot of customers it is important for everyone to be able to access a provide comments and perspective to what we do even though they can't drive or live far away so that's why i decided and want to move this item and hopefully we'll have enough votes to restate this. >> thank you i - i would like to before we continue to move this forward i want to say up front i'm the first person would say we need to have public comment and i'm waiting for the time when we can get that no later than what that comes. has been noted we go from down south up to the area but
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and the california public utilities commission a 12 month rate hikes apg recoup a portion of the moneynt on wildlife, safe work. customers can expect your bills go up about $3.65. month in late april or early may. late. winter storms across the state are expected to lead to a milder than normal wildfire season. >> scientists say things could possibly change by july. for now, the national interagency fire center. they were below normal fire activity from may through june. so researchers say vegetation that normally burn and dry conditions at lower elevations. it's still green and it's buried in the snow at higher elevations. our statewide snowpack recently measure 104% of normal for march. starts now. sugar bowl extending their ski season can april. 28 resort snowpack is at 15 feet. so ski instructors are encouraging news gears, snowboarders, take advantage of the opportunity. saint spring is the perfect time for lesson. all right. you got convince there get my lesson and the ski and in no time. yeah, i'm waiting for you. get up there excited to hear about it. >> we're looking outside a
and the california public utilities commission a 12 month rate hikes apg recoup a portion of the moneynt on wildlife, safe work. customers can expect your bills go up about $3.65. month in late april or early may. late. winter storms across the state are expected to lead to a milder than normal wildfire season. >> scientists say things could possibly change by july. for now, the national interagency fire center. they were below normal fire activity from may through june. so researchers...
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frustrated lawmakers are saying enough is enough. >> public utility's commission is unwilling to set these limits we need the legislature to step in and set these limits.. >>> tonight, marks the return of night markets where visitors can enjoy lights, food, and a host of other activities. the video, there you go, it is from the last hour. local bakeries, shops and golden gate fortune cookies, it will run until 9:00 on grant avenue between pine and sacramento street. it will return every second friday of the month through november. nothing but barricades out at union square right now for a big spring event expected to draw tens of thousands of people. by tomorrow, the square will be transformed into fields of colorful tulips, you are invited to walk around in this pop up garden, take pictures, take home up to 8 tulips for free. up next, a warming planet should mean less snow. we are going to speak to a scientist about why climate change may be responsible for last week's massive blizzard in the sierra . >>> we got to enjoy beautiful weather across the bay area today. this is the time
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commissionhe grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low. so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> on deputies are looking for a murder suspect. they released an image of that person. they say the death happened on february 9th in the ashland community not far from the bayfair shopping mall. police say that they found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. there. offic
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increase approved by the california public utilities commission. is approved, san jose water would increase its rates over the next three years, the utility says. average customers could see up to a $13 increase by next year. san jose water says increasing expenses and infrastructure investments are the reason behind these proposed rate hikes and customers say they have heard this before. >> so they say that we're going to lay 24 miles of pipes because they're bad and old, and they're only able to lay about 18 miles of pipes. and yet every year they ask for an increase over what they got last year. >> san jose water acknowledges the rate hikes may be tough on households. the public utilities commission could approve san jose water's request in december. >> it's one of the most picturesque landscapes in all of california, but now big sur will temporarily close the only free public camping site because of poor conditions. the campground is located at san carpoforo beach, which is right off the pacific coast. starting april 1st, the california coastal
increase approved by the california public utilities commission. is approved, san jose water would increase its rates over the next three years, the utility says. average customers could see up to a $13 increase by next year. san jose water says increasing expenses and infrastructure investments are the reason behind these proposed rate hikes and customers say they have heard this before. >> so they say that we're going to lay 24 miles of pipes because they're bad and old, and they're...
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the california public utilities commission is okay to 12 month rate hike. >> so pg and e can recoup athe money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means in late april early may average electric bills will go up about $3.65 a month and gas bills will increase just over a dollar a month. >> it is absolutely unsustainable. have double digit increase. 5th year after year. martone with the utility reform network says this latest increase. >> he's on top of the 13% rate hike that went into effect in january. that's all bills go up. an average of $34 and $0.50 a month. people who are thaen years retired fixed income. this able. these are the folks to get hurt the most. by these rate increases. these bill increases. more than anyone else. they need a limit. >> tony is hoping customers will pressure state lawmakers to cap eugenie increases since 2019. san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg
the california public utilities commission is okay to 12 month rate hike. >> so pg and e can recoup athe money that was spent for wildfire safety work. that means in late april early may average electric bills will go up about $3.65 a month and gas bills will increase just over a dollar a month. >> it is absolutely unsustainable. have double digit increase. 5th year after year. martone with the utility reform network says this latest increase. >> he's on top of the 13% rate...
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utilities commission hosting virtual meetings tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. >> okay. we'll see what happens. hard to cut the cord officially. >> it is. i mean just nostalgia aside, remember you had to like get through somebody's parents when you're a middle schooler trying to make a phone call. >> a long cord trying to talk quietly so no one will hear you. thank you. >>> still ahead, the a.i. powered robot that's sorting through our trash. >> it makes me all the more motivated to get out in and be the change i wish to see in the world. >>> nice weather to start off the new workweek after some morning fog dissipated, blue skies throughout the day, a few more days of dry weather, but rain [alarm rings] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [alarm rings] ♪♪ ♪♪ get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. >>> welcome back. >>> today is global recycling day, the day to highlight the important role recycling plays in protecting the planet. of course, the process isn't always perfect. we don't always know if that plastic bottle we're
utilities commission hosting virtual meetings tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. >> okay. we'll see what happens. hard to cut the cord officially. >> it is. i mean just nostalgia aside, remember you had to like get through somebody's parents when you're a middle schooler trying to make a phone call. >> a long cord trying to talk quietly so no one will hear you. thank you. >>> still ahead, the a.i. powered robot that's sorting through our trash. >> it makes me...
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utilities commission. considering a week ago they said they were going to need some more time to think about it. the cpu sees delay was expected to last at least 4 months, but after giving the head the thumbs up today, waymo was now going operate in san mateo county and in parts of santa clara county. and the move is actually jolting some local leaders. waymo gets its wish to expand operations outside of san francisco. >> the california public utilities commission joining the dmv friday in allowing the driverless robotaxi service to move on to the peninsula. we've seen the circus of what's happened in san francisco. what i'm afraid of >> is that they're going to bring the circus. to san mateo county. >> san mateo county supervisor david kind has been protesting the expansion. he says waymo has not communicated enough with the communities. they will be operating in. he's also worried about the safety of the driverless tech. and i'm not against the technology. i just don't think not only is ready. >> for pri
utilities commission. considering a week ago they said they were going to need some more time to think about it. the cpu sees delay was expected to last at least 4 months, but after giving the head the thumbs up today, waymo was now going operate in san mateo county and in parts of santa clara county. and the move is actually jolting some local leaders. waymo gets its wish to expand operations outside of san francisco. >> the california public utilities commission joining the dmv friday...
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. >> it's all thanks to a new proposal put forward by the california public utilities commission that will create a flat fee for utilities. abc seven news reporter tim johns has been looking into the proposal for us, and tells us how it might impact your wallet at the historic orinda theater. >> the past few weeks have been anything but business as usual, owner derek zemrak tells me. he made the decision to close the theater on mondays and tuesdays after receiving a p-g-and-e's bill for nearly $6,300, almost double what he normally pays. >> i was shocked, i mean, i knew, you know, p-g-and-e's had raised, you know, rates, you know, for commercial properties. i just didn't realize that it was going to be that high. >> the skyrocketing bills aren't just hitting zemrak to tackle the issue. the california public utilities commission is proposing a new $24 fixed charge on monthly electric bills, the utility reform network, or turn, says it's a move that would likely reduce the rates customers pay for power by anywhere from 5 to $0.07 per kilowatt hour. it's going to make utility bills more
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it said in a statement, we appreciate the california public utilities commission's thoughtful reviewest. we look fortwoord working with regulators to determine a path forward on funding the customer credit trust in a way that is most beneficial to our customers. meanwhile, regulators with the public utilities commission have yet to respond to pg&e's impending relief petition, and the billion dollar bill is officially due on the last day of this month. jaxon van derbeken, nbc bay area news. >>> the santa clara county justice center in san jose is expected to re-open tomorrow after dealing with this ongoing power issue. today was the third day in a row that the courthouse was closed. lots of people arrived to the center today just to be turned away. closure means divorce proceedings, child custody hearings had to be postponed. people we spoke to say they were frustrated because they didn't know about the closure. >> i didn't know it was closed. i just wasted half my afternoon. i took time off of work for this. >> spokesperson says a storm caused the initial outage on monday. then a tem
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public utilities commission voted unanimously once again to allow p-g-and-e's to raise rates.s after a rate increase just went into effect on january 1st. abc seven news reporter lena howland talked with customers who were just fed up with rising bills. i've no rate hike in outburst at the california public utilities commission meeting from a number of p-g-and-e's customers fed up with bills that won't stop rising criminal profiteering. >> that's what it is. it's criminal profiteering at the expense of the people. >> after hours of public comment, the cpuc unanimously approved another p-g-and-e's rate hike that will take effect next month. p-g-and-e's says it will amount to about $3.65 for the average electric customer. cpuc commissioners had no public discussion before the vote. i think that is disrespectful to customers and that the commissioners owe it to the customers to explain their vote, mark toney, executive director of turn the utility reform network, points out that the increase is on top of the hike that already went into effect on january 1st, which averaged around
public utilities commission voted unanimously once again to allow p-g-and-e's to raise rates.s after a rate increase just went into effect on january 1st. abc seven news reporter lena howland talked with customers who were just fed up with rising bills. i've no rate hike in outburst at the california public utilities commission meeting from a number of p-g-and-e's customers fed up with bills that won't stop rising criminal profiteering. >> that's what it is. it's criminal profiteering at...
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we have held hearings on this topic with fork and iso and now the public utility commission. with all these regulators, i think there's a false sense g on someone else. so to the whole panel briefly and succinctly, when the lights go out who really is at fault? my constituents want to know where the buck actually stops. ms. pridemore? >> number one, our utilities have an s have an obligation to serve their customers. and so they are ultimately responsible but i will say we bring them twice year on winter reliability and summary liability to make sure they have got the the resources needed to deliver peak load plus a reserve margin on a ongoing basis. >> i sure like ms. pridemore's answer. stop? >> mr. representative, as everyone knows, i think people know i am not a regulator in the state of colorado but to our commission, they are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the system is reliable. >> okay. mr. myers? >> i am. >> okay. the book ds. i like that. we are now moving clean into the mix along with affordability and reliability. affordability. that is okay, that is gen
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and price is too low. so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. justice is launching a ent of 2- criminal investigation into boeing following an incident as you may know where a door plug blew out mid air and alaska airlines flight that was headed from oregon to southern california. the wall street journal reports boeing told congress last week
san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and price is too low. so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable...
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. >> on friday, the california public utilities commission gave waymo the green light to expand its robo taxi service. waymo submitted these maps to the cpuc, showing the expansion area along the peninsula and silicon valley, as well as the area of los angeles where robots taxis now will be able to roll out the cpuc. s letter said it received 81 letters in support of waymo's expansion and five objections. this was an irresponsible decision by the puc. san mateo county supervisor dave canepa says. there are concerns about safety and a need for more communication with waymo. >> we're trying to put guard rails and making sure for that, um, local jurisdictions have local control. >> a bill by san jose state senator dave cortese is calling for more local power to oversee autonomous vehicles. >> the dmv actually, in some ways has primary authority. they're the ones that are taking all the accident reports. >> so it's very transparent and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. >> ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law center for law, e
. >> on friday, the california public utilities commission gave waymo the green light to expand its robo taxi service. waymo submitted these maps to the cpuc, showing the expansion area along the peninsula and silicon valley, as well as the area of los angeles where robots taxis now will be able to roll out the cpuc. s letter said it received 81 letters in support of waymo's expansion and five objections. this was an irresponsible decision by the puc. san mateo county supervisor dave...
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low. so far pg and e hasn't entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> its 9.20, and that was electric. this is gas. gas prices are surging nationwide hitting a 4 month high. the price hike could affect the economy's recovery from inflation, although gas prices usually go up around this time of year because the higher demand and the switch
san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low. so far pg and e hasn't entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable...
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california public utilities commission is allowing for an expansion into more cities in the bay area, as well as los angeles. abc seven news reporter ryan curry spoke with some in san mateo county who think this expansion is happening too fast. >> you've probably seen them all over san francisco, white cars with sensors on top, maneuvering the city with no driver. now you'll see them in plenty of other bay area cities, 22 cities in the peninsula. >> uh- they can actually use the service. uh. so it's really a surprise to everybody. >> the state public utilities commission approved waymo's request to expand to the peninsula and los angeles. san jose state professor of engineering ahmed bonafe says this marks a major milestone in the industry. >> the technology is here to stay. it's just who will do it better and communicate better at this stage. >> according to the cpuc, waymo can collect fares and drive people from san francisco all the way down to palo alto. and they can go on freeways, too. but they can't go more than 65mph. however some in san mateo county feel this decision was rus
california public utilities commission is allowing for an expansion into more cities in the bay area, as well as los angeles. abc seven news reporter ryan curry spoke with some in san mateo county who think this expansion is happening too fast. >> you've probably seen them all over san francisco, white cars with sensors on top, maneuvering the city with no driver. now you'll see them in plenty of other bay area cities, 22 cities in the peninsula. >> uh- they can actually use the...
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i like to announce the san francisco public utility commission acknowledges if owns and stewards of thelocated within the territory of the oholone tribe and other familiar desidants mission san jose band of alameda county. every citizen residing within the greater bay area, has and continues to benefit from the use and occupation of the oholone tribe aboriginal lands since before and after the san francisco public utilities commission founding in 1932. it is vitally important we not only recognize the history of the tribal lands on which we reside and acknowledge and honor the fact the oholone people established a working partnership with the sfpu c and are productive and flourishing members with the greater bay area communities today. madam secretary, can you call the first item, please? >> item number 3, approval of the minutes of march 12, 2024. >> commissioners, are there corrections or additions to the minutes of march 12? seeing none, donna, can we open this item to public comment? >> we have remote callers who want to speak to item 3, please raise your hand if you wish to speak?
i like to announce the san francisco public utility commission acknowledges if owns and stewards of thelocated within the territory of the oholone tribe and other familiar desidants mission san jose band of alameda county. every citizen residing within the greater bay area, has and continues to benefit from the use and occupation of the oholone tribe aboriginal lands since before and after the san francisco public utilities commission founding in 1932. it is vitally important we not only...
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now the san francisco water, power and sewer, the public utilities commission said that some customershe area pressure. we have talked with a spcouple of people in the area. they've said so far they have not, noticed a change in their water pressure repairs, though they're saying could take some time simply because of the size of that pipe. now, we do have crews here who are in the to trr and make sure that they have ample room to move around and do the work that they need to get done as well,útraffic, they say, could have also been impacted. we did not see a lot of big down at the end of a cul de sac that ends right at stern grove expected to be minimal. we have heard that crews are going to be where we're standing right now, just to make sure that nobody can getc crater and there's no, injuries as a result of any of this. we are still looking for answers, trying to have caused this water main break in the first place. we hope to bring that to you a little bit later on today. for now, we are live in san francisco. christiac captain, ktvu, fox two news christian. >> i meanl you know, y
now the san francisco water, power and sewer, the public utilities commission said that some customershe area pressure. we have talked with a spcouple of people in the area. they've said so far they have not, noticed a change in their water pressure repairs, though they're saying could take some time simply because of the size of that pipe. now, we do have crews here who are in the to trr and make sure that they have ample room to move around and do the work that they need to get done as...
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> gas prices are surging across the nation hitting a 4 month high. the price hike could affect the u.s. economy's recovery from inflation. although gas prices usually rise around this time of year due to higher demand. and that switch to the more expensive summer blend of
san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable...
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low. so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> the department of justice is launching a criminal investigation now into boeing following the incident where a door plug blew off mid air during a flight from alaska airlines. they were going from oregon to southern california when that happened. the wall street journal reports boeing told congres
san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told it's not for sale. and that the price is too low. so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are...
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without discussion california public utilities commission.u tory gains live in our newsroom with details on the vote. tory garcia it's a familiar story for many pg and e customers who have up over the t few years. >> customers and advocates say they are left wondering why the utility company needs to raise over $2.2 billion in profitsng last year, the california public utilities commission is expected to vote today on charge to pg and e bills. this already faced a $35 rate hike spearlier this year. if this proposal passes through the cpuc today, pg and e customers will bills. customers tell ktvu that their bills are already too high. one father said he's made efforts to understand why his bill has grown so drastically, but pg and e has never givenc hm a clear response. anywhere from 30 to 40. wow, thatgs a band of about three years. live in your homeúus, just the o of you. >> and you're still seeing 30 to 40? >> yeah, it's, um, we've got we've, like, followed up with them to see if there's, like, a difference in the way they're reading the me
without discussion california public utilities commission.u tory gains live in our newsroom with details on the vote. tory garcia it's a familiar story for many pg and e customers who have up over the t few years. >> customers and advocates say they are left wondering why the utility company needs to raise over $2.2 billion in profitsng last year, the california public utilities commission is expected to vote today on charge to pg and e bills. this already faced a $35 rate hike spearlier...
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san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told us it's not for sale. and that the price is too low so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more reliable cost-effective rate. we are structurally advantaged as as a local government and providing that service under the local government model. in the meantime, another rate hike request is still pending before the california public utilities commission. >> this one would see another 7.2% hike in electric bills. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> well, gas prices are surging nationwide hitting a 4 month high. the price hike could affect the u.s. economy's recovery from inflation. but gas prices usually do rise this time of year anyway because of higher demand. and switching to more expensive blends of fuel. me
san francisco has been exploring another option having the san francisco public utilities commission purchased the grid and take over the distribution of electricity in the city and county of san francisco. >> made a formal offer to pg and e to purchase their grid for 2.5 billion dollars. they have told us it's not for sale. and that the price is too low so far pg and e has and entertain the buyout. but san francisco is pushing forward. we think we can provide the service at a more...
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so we do have a project manager counterpart representing the public utilities commission. and you know, they're they're sort of responsible for their scope of work and the funding that they contribute to our project. but it's public works that holds the construction contract. and so we're the lead on on the overall contract. got it. and with the company, with the company itself, the contractor, it's all reimbursement based, through progress payments. progress payments. right right. the only reason i'm asking these questions is because who controls the time? the time that it takes for this project? it's a long project. it's like a year and a half and, sidewalk is very important. and we see a lot of projects where the sidewalk is blocked. you have all the detours and stuff. so are there how much control do we have on the timing of the project being done? so we estimate the contract durations, for the scopes of work, we consult with, you know, for if it's, for example, public utilities commission their sewer scope of work, you know, they, they're sort of the subject matter ex
so we do have a project manager counterpart representing the public utilities commission. and you know, they're they're sort of responsible for their scope of work and the funding that they contribute to our project. but it's public works that holds the construction contract. and so we're the lead on on the overall contract. got it. and with the company, with the company itself, the contractor, it's all reimbursement based, through progress payments. progress payments. right right. the only...
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now, this comes as the california public utilities commission holdsúthe final public hearing on thisa century, a network of hard line phone wires has been a lifeline of communication for rural california communities. >> some people must avoid exposure to the radiation emitted by mobile phones. >> tuesday afternoon, dozens of california public utilities commission website to sound off on a plan to end that type of service. phone provider at&t seeks permission from the puc to all californians. executivesost argue forcing the one time monopoly to maintain so-called carrier of last resort status puts it at a competitive disadvantagen some callers to the and its customers should abandon the century old technology. >> for every dollar. at&t has to invest in this old network. then invoke, that they can invest in the latest and greatest technology that all californians deserve. and we want.t& >> there's a lot of folks out here that really want to modernize and move to the new technology, and we're hoping that, we can see some improvement in that soon. >> but manyúresidents have expressed ang
now, this comes as the california public utilities commission holdsúthe final public hearing on thisa century, a network of hard line phone wires has been a lifeline of communication for rural california communities. >> some people must avoid exposure to the radiation emitted by mobile phones. >> tuesday afternoon, dozens of california public utilities commission website to sound off on a plan to end that type of service. phone provider at&t seeks permission from the puc to all...
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we were involved in pretty much every aspect of developing that project for the public utility commission. they were a client. we design project management and construction management and the landscape design for that project. and one thing that we included was storm water management throughout the entire project site. so, that project encapturealize the rain water that lands on the roof and flows into the landscape where we have rain gardens so intent is slow the water down to and give areas to collect to percolate into the ground rather then the sewer system. when we have sewers that are overloaded, because our rain water mixes with the sewer treatment storm sewer system, we actually can end up dist charging into the bay which we dont want to do. anything we can do to just prevent those combined sewers from overpm loaded is a good thing and in this case allows the water to collect onsite and percolate to the ground which is the best way to manage the storm water and it is beautiful and provides habitat. i encourage everybody to see it. it is special place. >> that's great. there was rec
we were involved in pretty much every aspect of developing that project for the public utility commission. they were a client. we design project management and construction management and the landscape design for that project. and one thing that we included was storm water management throughout the entire project site. so, that project encapturealize the rain water that lands on the roof and flows into the landscape where we have rain gardens so intent is slow the water down to and give areas...
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. >> item 23 resolution to urge the california public utility commission to deny at&t request to relinquish the area of last resort and eligible telecommunication carrier designations without conditions to require at&t to transfer remaining customers to upgraded or alternative service or until a alternative colr or etc is identified to insure residents have access to basic affordable phone service. >> supervisor engardio. >> i need to recuse myself from the vote on this item. >> i think we are required to say why. >> my husband and i own stock in at&t. >> there you go. motion to recuse made by supervisor mandelman and second by supervisor walton we take without objection. supervisor engardio is recused. alright. with that colleagues, last week i introduced this resolution urging the california public utilities commission to require lasting protection for those who are most vulnerable as a condition of any approval by the cpuc of at&t request to relinguish carrier of last resort and telecommunication carrier designation by the federal government and today i submitted and circulated amendment
. >> item 23 resolution to urge the california public utility commission to deny at&t request to relinquish the area of last resort and eligible telecommunication carrier designations without conditions to require at&t to transfer remaining customers to upgraded or alternative service or until a alternative colr or etc is identified to insure residents have access to basic affordable phone service. >> supervisor engardio. >> i need to recuse myself from the vote on...
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and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. >> ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law's center for law, energy and the environment. he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto. >> some people say they'd be glad to catch a ride. >> i heard, or i actually read that it's been through a lot of trials and it's pretty safe, so i would do it, yes. >> others say they feel the approval is too fast and want a slower rollout. i would say i'm not really for them right now, you know? >> i mean, let them develop them and all that. but i just, uh, i just, i worry at the, at the speed of, of things. >> i reached out to waymo and received a response from the company, saying that they plan to work closely with city officials and local community to make sure that the rollout is safe. they have not yet set a date for when service will start in the expansion areas in mountain view, jana katsuyama ktvu fox two news. >> mayor
and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. >> ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law's center for law, energy and the environment. he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto. >> some people say they'd be glad to catch a ride. >> i heard, or i actually read that it's been through a lot of...
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this approval was actually a bit of a surprise move by the california public utilities commission. >> considering a week ago they said they were going to need more time to think about it. the cpu sees the light was expected to last at least 4 months. but after giving the thumbs up today, waymo will now operate in san mateo county and in parts of santa clara county. and the move is jolting some local leaders. >> waymo gets its wish to expand operations outside of san francisco. the california public utilities commission joining the dmv friday in allowing the driverless robotaxi service to move on to the peninsula. we've seen the circus of what's happened in san francisco. what i'm afraid of >> is that they're going to bring the circus. to san mateo county. >> san mateo county supervisor david can has been protesting the expansion. he says waymo has not communicated enough with the communities. they will be operating in. he's also worried about the safety of the driverless tech. i'm not against the technology. i just don't think not only is ready. >> for primetime, san jose state senato
this approval was actually a bit of a surprise move by the california public utilities commission. >> considering a week ago they said they were going to need more time to think about it. the cpu sees the light was expected to last at least 4 months. but after giving the thumbs up today, waymo will now operate in san mateo county and in parts of santa clara county. and the move is jolting some local leaders. >> waymo gets its wish to expand operations outside of san francisco. the...
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and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law center for law, energy and the environment. >> and he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> they're all dealt with at the state level. i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto over our jurisdiction of autonomous vehicles, as some people say. >> they'd be glad to catch a ride. >> i heard, or i actually read, that it's been through a lot of trials and it's pretty safe. so i would do it. yes others say they feel the approval is too fast and want a slower rollout, but i would say i'm not really for them right now. >> you know? i mean, let them develop them and all that. but i just, uh, i just, i worry at the, at the speed of, of things. >> i reached out to waymo and received a response that reads in part, we're grateful to the cpuc for this vote of confidence in our operations. as always, we'll take a careful and incremental approach to
and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law center for law, energy and the environment. >> and he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> they're all dealt with at the state level. i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto over our jurisdiction of autonomous vehicles, as some people say. >> they'd...
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utilities commission . >> excited for you guys to see it. >> reporter: sarah bloom is the senior watershed planner with the puc which has awarded 20 -- grants to schools, art groups and parks. the main goal is to divert storm water. >> climate changes here. we will see more and more intense storms. green infrastructure is one of the many tools in our toolbox we have to manage stormwater, especially during these larger storms. >> reporter: last summer, heavy equipment ground and construction began. big storms can overwhelm the city's antiquated sewer system , backing up drains and flooding streets. one way to manage the wrong office to build special gardens where the rain soaks into the earth or is captured for reuse . at saint ann's, workers created and planted several gardens. the students helped select native plants , which will be grown in special soil. >> they will bring in specially engineered soil called bio retention soil which is a mixture of different types of compost materials and sand that allow the storm water to flow through it quickly. >> reporter: the rain that falls on the
utilities commission . >> excited for you guys to see it. >> reporter: sarah bloom is the senior watershed planner with the puc which has awarded 20 -- grants to schools, art groups and parks. the main goal is to divert storm water. >> climate changes here. we will see more and more intense storms. green infrastructure is one of the many tools in our toolbox we have to manage stormwater, especially during these larger storms. >> reporter: last summer, heavy equipment...
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really want to commend our colleagues at the san francisco public utilities commission and department of public works. they have been engaged in some pretty advanced modeling of the different alternatives in this study looking at those storm water issues, how this combined sewer system reacts to sea level rise. they will continue doing more analysis of the draft plan. we got some concerns about the amount of funding that is currently budgeted in the plan for that future inland drainage system, so there is more work ahead with the army corp to look at sizing that. we also heard some concerns from the local community about ground water rise,b which could occur with sea level rise influencing the ground water table in the near shore area and how that might mobilize contamination. i'll take about that more on the next slide. we do think that there is a new provision in the army corp guidance enacted by congress in 2022 and there may be a opportunity to get the assistant secretary of the army to approve a more comprehensive look at combined flood risk that is not a given, but that is a set
really want to commend our colleagues at the san francisco public utilities commission and department of public works. they have been engaged in some pretty advanced modeling of the different alternatives in this study looking at those storm water issues, how this combined sewer system reacts to sea level rise. they will continue doing more analysis of the draft plan. we got some concerns about the amount of funding that is currently budgeted in the plan for that future inland drainage system,...
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the california public utilities commission is holding public meetings to get customer feedback on theare actually virtual hearings happening today. the first was at 2:00 this afternoon and the second will be at 6:00 p.m. customers have already gotten rid of their land lines, so many others are still attached. companies are offering internet- based land lines as an alternative and to say it is seeing a boost in interest. >> the people who still have home phones really value having the concept of a home phone. even though most families at this point, most homes know you have land lines. >>> back to back, things are looking good for the sierra snowpack following last year's record totals for the central and southern sierras. citywide numbers are out about 100 to 200%. that isn't likely to be the case in a warming climate. we talk about this as well where more rain and less snow is expected to lead to more challenges moving forward. raj mathai joins us now. how is it looking? >> we had the fourth quarter comeback. you can see we are at one or 2% average. a lot of those came within the las
the california public utilities commission is holding public meetings to get customer feedback on theare actually virtual hearings happening today. the first was at 2:00 this afternoon and the second will be at 6:00 p.m. customers have already gotten rid of their land lines, so many others are still attached. companies are offering internet- based land lines as an alternative and to say it is seeing a boost in interest. >> the people who still have home phones really value having the...
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today i'm introducing resolution urging the california public utilities commission to deny at&t requestut in place conditions to insure every remaining customer, especially seniors, low income families and current lifeline users have completely transitioned to up grated or alternative phone service without cost increase. the cpuc will hold the next public hearing march 19 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. community members may access the live video broadcast with english or spanish camgzs at www.admin[indiscernible] or participate by phone calls 800-857-1917 with pass code, 6032788 # and if you commy office at 415-554-7450 we can give you that information again slowly. and then finally colleagues, it is with tremendous sadness that i adjourn today's board meeting and i know many want to join in the memory of leon the late ceo of the tenderloin neighborhood development corporation commonly referred to as tndc who passed last month suddenly leaving a tremendous hole in so many communities starting with his beautiful family. his pursuit of affordable housing as a matter of social just ares for low inco
today i'm introducing resolution urging the california public utilities commission to deny at&t requestut in place conditions to insure every remaining customer, especially seniors, low income families and current lifeline users have completely transitioned to up grated or alternative phone service without cost increase. the cpuc will hold the next public hearing march 19 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. community members may access the live video broadcast with english or spanish camgzs at...
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which is overseen by the cpuc, california public utility commission. tnc are able to meet benchmarks for on demand service for wheel-chair users they can request a exempson contributing to access fund or off set to pay if the cost of providing on-demand wheelchair service. any unspent funds are distributed proportioninately to each couny or area to administer service that address on demand service for wheelchair users. the tnc's have in san francisco have been unable to meet the requirements to request a exemption or off set, so as a result in june of 2023, sfmta applied and was approved to be the local access fund administrator for san francisco. this means that we have approximately $4 million in grants to distribute to proposers to provide and improve on demand transportation for wheelchair users. of this 4 $4 million, about 15 percent can be used for administrative purposes. next fiscal year, so fiscal year 24-25, we will have $1.7 million to distribute in grants for this program. so, as the local access fund administrator, sfmta is responsible for
which is overseen by the cpuc, california public utility commission. tnc are able to meet benchmarks for on demand service for wheel-chair users they can request a exempson contributing to access fund or off set to pay if the cost of providing on-demand wheelchair service. any unspent funds are distributed proportioninately to each couny or area to administer service that address on demand service for wheelchair users. the tnc's have in san francisco have been unable to meet the requirements to...