Rob Nikolewski
The Union-Tribune
San Diego, CA, United States
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Lawsuit over records of 'near miss' at nuclear plant moves forward
Lawsuit to obtain internal records of 2018 incident at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station stays alive. Case dates back to 'serious near-miss' incident involving a canister filled with nuclear waste. → Read More
SDG&E gets a big thumbs-down from callers on potential rate increase
If approved by the CPUC, monthly electric bills for typical residential customers would increase $8.45 per month and natural gas bills would go up $9.16, starting next year. → Read More
SDG&E natural gas customers will see lower bills in March as prices drop
Analysts cite improved market conditions, but the financial pain from this winter will linger for some consumers. → Read More
SDG&E kicks in $16 million of shareholder funds to help financially strapped customers
SDG&E kicks in $16 million of shareholder funds to help financially strapped customers. The announcement comes one day before parent company Sempra releases its 2022 earnings. → Read More
Behind on your SDG&E utility bill? A federal program can help. Here's how to apply
The LIHEAP program offers grants ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for customers who qualify. → Read More
Suspicions of manipulation in the natural gas market. California has been here before
Suspicions of manipulation of the natural gas market? California has been here before. In the aftermath of the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001, Sempra claimed no wrongdoing but paid a $377M settlement. → Read More
Feds using 'enhanced surveillance' to see what's behind the natural gas spike in California
But the head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission won't say if a formal investigation has been launched. → Read More
New car sales in California down for 2022 but electric vehicles sales move into overdrive
New car sales in California down for 2022 ... but electric vehicles sales move into overdrive. Vehicle registrations off 10.2% but EVs and hybrids make up almost one-third of new sales for the year. → Read More
Major natural gas pipeline serving San Diego coming back online
Line 2000 is among the items discussed at a special meeting on high natural gas prices called by the California Public Utilities Commission. → Read More
Newsom wants the feds to investigate California's high natural gas prices
Newsom wants the feds to investigate California's high natural gas prices. The price spike prompts protests in front of SDG&E, while others call for City Council to hold hearings. → Read More
SDG&E posts a price drop of 67.8% for natural gas for February
Bills for customers with gas hookups estimated to drop from $225 in January to $110 in February, but prices still a lot higher than a year ago. → Read More
Some North County CCA customers will see 8% savings compared to SDG&E this year
The Clean Energy Alliance releases its new rate structure for 2023 → Read More
San Diego Community Power expects to better SDG&E's overall bills by 1.5%
Under its new rates, the county’s biggest CCA says its customers will pay almost $2 less per month. → Read More
Groups opposed to California's recent rooftop solar decision seek a rehearing
Groups opposed to California's recent rooftop solar decision seek a rehearing. The California Public Utilities Commission last month overhauled the rules for compensating solar customers → Read More
Batteries on wheels: General Motors and SDG&E look at EVs as an energy source
Batteries on wheels: General Motors and SDG&E look at EVs as an energy source. The companies will study how to integrate electric vehicles, chargers and batteries into the power grid → Read More
All the rain and snow in California could result in a big year for hydro — and that's good news for the grid
All the rain and snow in California may result in a big year for hydro — and that's good news for the grid. Rising reservoirs and a deep snowpack have officials crossing their fingers → Read More
Getting charged up: 2 San Diego companies receive federal funding for developing better EV batteries
A Department of Energy program looks to strengthen the supply chain for advanced battery systems. → Read More
How you can get $300 to $400 to help pay your rising SDG&E bill
How you can get $300 to $400 to help pay your rising San Diego Gas & Electric bill. SDG&E announces $1 million in customer assistance amid spiking natural gas prices, but one consumer group calls it a "drop in the bucket." → Read More
What's behind Southern California's soaring natural gas bills?
SoCalGas customers are paying sharply higher January bills because wholesale gas prices have jumped. Yet other parts of the U.S. are seeing prices fall. → Read More
Get ready for a massive SoCalGas bill this month, as natural gas prices soar
Residential customers of Southern California Gas Co. will see bills jump, the utility warns, because of sharply higher wholesale natural gas prices. Consumer advocates cry foul. → Read More