Energy

Environment

SDG&E says its proposed transmission line would meet growing power demand but opposition is growing

Tammy Murga

The 145-mile transmission line would bisect Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, widely recognized as California's largest and most biodiverse state park.
Economy

New study finds a public utility company could save San Diegans $500 every year. SDG&E calls it flawed

Katie Hyson

The study estimates it would cost the City between $2.4 and $7.6 billion to buy the required infrastructure from San Diego Gas and Electric, but that transition costs would be “dwarfed” by long-term benefits.
Economy

California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?

Alejandro Lazo

California built a first-in-the-nation system to police refinery profits during price spikes, but regulators delayed its rollout for five years. Now gasoline prices have surged to record highs as global oil markets spike amid the Iran war. The latest surge is also exposing a deeper problem: fewer refineries and a limited fuel supply in California.
Quality of Life

Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling

Malena Carollo

A California appeals court upheld a 2022 regulatory decision to reduce rooftop solar payments. Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Economy

Why your San Diego electric bill is so high right now

Katie Hyson

The latest installment in KPBS’ Price of San Diego series: Why the average San Diego Gas & Electric customer is now paying almost $200 a month to keep the lights on.
Economy

San Diego’s utility company earned $563 million in profits in 2025 after costly regulatory decision

Katie Hyson

Profits are down more than one-third from the year before because of a large, one-time charge to the company called “regulatory disallowances”
Living

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

Ben Christopher and Alejandro Lazo

California wants to slash greenhouse gases by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030. Lawmakers are pushing new policies to speed adoption. But some of the nation’s highest electricity rates stand in the way.
Quality of Life

What questions do you have about your energy bill?

Lara McCaffrey

San Diego Gas & Electric customers started their year off with higher energy bills. What questions do you have about your bill?
Politics

Tom Steyer vows to cut electricity bills by 25%, but experts say the details fall short

Jeanne Kuang

California has the second-highest electricity bills in the nation, and no candidate for governor has honed in as much as climate investor Tom Steyer. But is his promise to cut bills 25% realistic?
Environment

Demolishing of domes next up as decommissioning of San Onofre nears end

Alexander Nguyen

Crews have been taking apart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station piece by piece since 2020.