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State Hearing to Focus on Increasing Funding for CA Public Utilities Commission

Posted on April 11, 2012 by integritythatworks

The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking to add seven new positions to its gas safety division  A state assemblyman will be leading a hearing today to talk about possibly beefing up state regulators’ ability to oversee pipeline safety in … Continue reading →

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City of San Francisco sues to force feds to improve pipeline safety

Posted on February 16, 2012 by integritythatworks

The city of San Francisco took the unusual step Tuesday of asking a judge to force federal natural-gas safety regulators to step up efforts in California, saying the government “abjectly failed” to enforce pipeline laws before and after the 2010 … Continue reading →

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PG&E chairman announces company will spend millions on improvements

Posted on January 20, 2012 by integritythatworks

Utility to spend nearly $400 million on gas and electrical infrastructure in an effort to repair its tarnished reputation. Acknowledging that the company’s reputation is “in tatters,” PG&E’s new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Earley announced Thursday the utility … Continue reading →

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