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PG&E Releases 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

PG&E Releases 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

On Friday, April 4th, PG&E filed its comprehensive 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) with regulators at the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety). A WMP describes how the utility is constructing, maintaining, and operating its lines and...

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Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Legislative Action on “Budget Bill Jr.”

Before leaving for Spring Recess on Thursday, the State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 100. Commonly referred to as a “Budget Bill, Jr.” this measure amends a prior Budget Act; this has become a routine exercise every spring.  This measure makes several program...

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Barbed Wire on Hiatus April 18

Barbed Wire on Hiatus April 18

The RCRC Barbed Wire will be on hiatus next week, April 18th. The California State Legislature adjourned for Spring Recess on April 10th and will return on April 21st. The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate will also be on recess, as lawmakers work in their...

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Update on the 2024-25 State Budget

Update on the 2024-25 State Budget

On May 14th, finance letter proposals were submitted by the Administration to the chairpersons of the budget committees in each house. These proposals provided additional insight and detail into Governor Newsom’s 2024 May Revision released on Friday, May 10,...

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