Energy

PG&E says it may impose a blackout on 16 California counties on Wednesday because weather conditions could favor wildfires.

More California Blackouts To Avert Wildfires May Start Wednesday, PG&E Says

5:32pm October 22, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The utility giant warned over 200,000 customers in 16 California counties that gusty winds and low humidity may bring more proactive power shutoffs starting Wednesday.

New York's attorney general is suing Exxon Mobil, accusing the company of defrauding shareholders. Above, an Exxon refinery in St. Bernard Parish, La., is seen in 2015.

Exxon Is On Trial, Accused Of Misleading Investors About Risks Of Climate Change

3:23pm October 22, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

New York's attorney general argues that Exxon used shady methods of calculating carbon costs, affecting its share price and defrauding shareholders. Exxon says the lawsuit is politically motivated.

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Earlier this month, California utility PG&E shut down power for about 800,000 customers in north and central California. The move was meant to prevent wildfires caused by their equipment during high winds.

Are Blackouts The Future For California?

7:28pm October 21, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

Residents are wondering whether widespread power outages are the future and whether they're the only way to prevent wildfires. New technology may help prevent them if utilities are willing to invest.

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A car drives through a darkened Montclair Village in Oakland, Calif., after Pacific Gas & Electric shutdown power last week to prevent wildfires.

National

California Can Expect Blackouts For A Decade, Says PG&E CEO

11:03pm October 18, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

PG&E is under fire for its management of last week's planned power outages that left about 800,000 customers in the dark. CEO Bill Johnson admits the company was ill-prepared for the operation.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry takes a seat before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be energy secretary on Jan. 19, 2017.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry To Resign

1:26am October 18, 2019

by Jeff Brady

As the country's 14th secretary of energy, Perry leads an agency he once vowed to eliminate. He has emerged as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry of Trump.

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A protester shakes hands with a security officer in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday as they celebrate the government's announcement that it has cancelled an austerity package. The package had triggered violent protests that paralyzed the economy and left seven

World News

Ecuador Reaches Fuel Subsidy Deal To End Violent Protests

3:55pm October 14, 2019

by Chris Arnold

The President of Ecuador has reversed his decision to repeal a decades-old fuel subsidy after gas prices spiked and widespread protests raged for nearly two weeks.

California Utility PG&E Implements Blackouts To Try And Prevent Wildfires

6:06pm October 09, 2019

by Jeremy Siegel

The California utility PG&E has begun implementing blackouts in parts of the state. The hope is to prevent wildfires caused by power company equipment during a period of hot, dry weather.

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National

Millions of PG&E Customers Lose Power

11:01am October 09, 2019

The utility announced it was shutting off power because of what they're calling an unprecedented wildfire danger, KQED's Lily Jamali reports.

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1A Across America: Renewable Energy And Resistance

4:26pm October 08, 2019

The push for renewable energy is dividing some communities in parts of the country where wind energy has major potential.

Rick Perry Draws Scrutiny Over Trump's Ukraine Call

11:47am October 08, 2019

by Jeff Brady

The House impeachment inquiry is shedding light on business ties between Trump administration officials — including Energy Secretary Rick Perry — and Ukraine's energy industry.

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