Nov 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Many utilities and state energy officials are advocating so-called "smart meter" technology in a growing number of states. But opponents question whether the cost justifies a customer's savings.
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Sep 23, 2011 at 5:40 PM
A man called the Eyewitness News tip line after paying more than $1,100 dollars to a fix an electrical problem at his home. It's a problem, he said, that was the fault of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., but after filing a claim with the utility, he was denied reimbursement.
Jul 2, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Nissan's plant is busily rolling out the Leaf electric car and other models on a Saturday, having shifted production schedules for an aggressive nationwide effort to fight the power crunch created by a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.
May 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM
California regulators have approved a plan allowing Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to charge its customers more for electricity to make up for profits lost when SmartMeters were installed.
Mar 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. unveiled its proposal Thursday after resistance to the so-called SmartMeter has led several communities to place moratoriums on the devices.
Mar 10, 2011 at 1:32 PM
California regulators will ask Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to set up a process so its customers can opt out of SmartMeters if they have concerns about the devices' potential health effects.
Mar 3, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Winners and nominees were selected for Associated Press Television-Radio Association Mark Twain Award honors in 12 Western states. KBAK had one winner and one nominee, the most of any TV station in Bakersfield.
Feb 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM
It looks like Pacific Gas and Electric wants to raise rates again. A notice published Friday shows the utility is asking for a rate boost of 0.40 percent to be effective January 2012. Even a small boost makes local customers mad.
Dec 3, 2010 at 11:58 AM
California regulators have decided not to block Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from installing SmartMeters despite concerns about the devices' health effects.
Nov 11, 2010 at 1:05 PM
A Pacific Gas & Electric Co. executive has resigned after acknowledging he used a false name to try to join an online group opposed to the utility's SmartMeters.
Nov 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has suspended an executive who admitted to using a false name to try to join an online group opposed to the utility's SmartMeters.
Oct 26, 2010 at 9:19 AM
China rolled out its fastest train yet on Tuesday and announced that the Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydroelectric project, is now generating electricity at maximum capacity - engineering triumphs that signal the nation's growing ambitions as its economy booms.
Oct 14, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Power companies say new "smart meter" technology will cut energy use, benefit the environment and allow utilities to pinpoint problems during power outages more quickly. But critics say the technology poses health risks and raises concerns about privacy and security.
Sep 2, 2010 at 2:06 PM
The report on Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s SmartMeter program was released Thursday at a meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission. The regulators had ordered the five-month review.
Aug 12, 2010 at 5:59 PM
At least one customer said he is now convinced the new meter reads his power use correctly, but he still questions whether the data is transmitted accurately.
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