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The San Diego City Council could vote Thursday on the next steps for what could be a decades-long and multi-billion dollar energy franchise. But, the city is also currently being sued by a San Diego law firm for allegedly violating open meeting laws regarding the terms of the deal. -
San Diego Gas & Electric will use a $4.5 million federal grant to upgrade the Borrego Springs microgrid with new technology so it can operate on completely clean energy, the utility announced Friday. -
A law firm connected to former San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of San Diego for allegedly violating the state's open meeting laws on San Diego Gas & Electric franchise bid. -
San Diego Gas & Electric residential customers will see their electricity bills reduced by $32.28 in both August and September thanks to a climate credit program. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego-based General Atomics is playing a role in a major international project that could pave the way for commercial nuclear fusion power plants and provide a virtually unlimited source of clean energy. -
KPBS Midday EditionCommunity advocates say this potentially lucrative agreement could be a significant source of revenue for the city, but are concerned that city leaders may be giving away too much. And the incumbent utility, SDG&E wants to pay even less.
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KPBS Midday EditionAs summer slips by, work continues to dismantle the San Onofre nuclear power plant. The process of decommissioning the plant is more controversial than its 44 years in operation, due to unanswered questions about where to safely dispose of the nuclear waste. -
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will hold an online workshop Tuesday to get public input on its 20-year plan to convert its fleet of 800 buses to zero-emissions. -
A coalition of states is renewing its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the sales was dismissed by a federal judge. Democratic attorneys general from California, New York, New Mexico and Washington on Monday sued the administration over its coal program. -
The current deal that allows San Diego Gas & Electric to operate its gas and utility infrastructure on public land has been in place for 50 years. Outside consultants tell the city a better deal is possible.
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