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Regulators Expected To Vote On PG&E's Proposed Rate Hike
Regulators Expected To Vote On PG&E's Proposed Rate Hike
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10 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
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California’s largest utility wants to bury thousands of miles of power lines to prevent them from causing wildfires. That’s after Pacific Gas and Electric’s equipment caused the Camp Fire that killed 85 people in the community of Paradise. But state regulators – who will vote on PG&E’s proposal on Thursday – say that will send rates through the roof for the company’s customers.
Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED
This week, leaders from around the world are meeting in San Francisco for the APEC conference. The gathering has also been a magnet for protesters. Nearly a thousand climate activists attempted to prevent attendees from entering the APEC conference on Wednesday.
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED
Nearly 50 maternity wards in California have shut down in the last decade. That means some Californians have to drive hours to give birth at a hospital.
Reporter: Ana Ibarra, CalMatters
Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED
This week, leaders from around the world are meeting in San Francisco for the APEC conference. The gathering has also been a magnet for protesters. Nearly a thousand climate activists attempted to prevent attendees from entering the APEC conference on Wednesday.
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED
Nearly 50 maternity wards in California have shut down in the last decade. That means some Californians have to drive hours to give birth at a hospital.
Reporter: Ana Ibarra, CalMatters
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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