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PG&E Profits Soar Amid Controversial Rate Hikes and Customer Frustration

Monday, February 17

PG&E shattered profit records for the second year in a row. The utility announced Thursday it made $2.47 billion in profits in 2024. Over the same time, California state regulators agreed to six separate rate increases. The recent approval of two additional rate hikes for Pacific... Read More.

Brace for Impact as PG&E Unveils Two More Rate Hikes in California

Friday, December 20

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved two new rate hikes for PG&E, marking the fifth and sixth increases this year. These hikes aim to fund vegetation management projects and extend the operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo.... Read More.

Californias New Water Fee Hikes Stir Concerns Among Farmers and Ranchers

Monday, October 14

According to the California Farm Bureau Ag Alert, the California State Water Resources Control Board has approved fee increases for water rights and water quality programs for the 2024-25 period to address budget shortfalls. The new fees impact farmers and ranchers, particularly for groundwater... Read More.

LMUD Board to Discuss Another Round of Rate Increases as Natural Gas Drives Price Hikes

Monday, February 27

Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) will consider raising the cost of your power for a third time and a possible fourth just one month after homes started feeling the latest increase.Tomorrow the board meets to consider the next raise and will set a second... Read More.

Snowshoe Hikes Return to the Lassen Volcanic National Park

Friday, January 6

After a three-year hiatus due to COVID and wildfire, ranger-led snowshoe hikes are back at the Lassen Volcanic National Park.Starting tomorrow at the Southwest entrance of the Khom Yah-Mah-nee visitor center, you can grab a free ticket and park-provided snowshoes to hike and explore... Read More.