Our View: Natural gas isn’t perfect, but it has its place
Every morning millions of Californians wake up and tweak their heater controls to warm up, and turn on hot water to shower. It happens automatically due to abundant natural gas, and up until recently, gas has been as cheap as it has ever been. Now we are getting a wake-up call. Natural gas supplies worldwide Read More →
Aera downsizes East Cat Canyon proposal
Aera Energy has sharply reduced the number of wells in its proposed redevelopment of the East Cat Canyon in North Santa Barbara County. The company told the Business Times that it plans to reduce the number of wells drilled from 296 to 189 without reducing output goals. The downsized footprint would reduce air emissions, freshwater Read More →
Ventura County oil sector poised for growth in 2018 and beyond
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Edison request for renewable energy bids draws crowd
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Mandalay Generating Station to shut down
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PG&E’s net income climbs despite wildfire liability questions
Despite questions raised about the company’s liability for the fires in Northern California and a slight drop in operating revenues, net income for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. rose 41 percent for the quarter ended Sept. 30. In an earnings release Nov. 2, the company brought down its full-year earnings guidance, citing the reinstatement of Read More →
Study finds Puente Power Project alternatives could meet energy needs
A combination of energy storage, additional solar energy generation and demand-response energy sources could meet the needs of the Ventura County region that would be served by the proposed Puente Power Project in Oxnard. Part of a study requested by the California Energy Commission, the California Independent Systems Operator Corp. released a study Aug. 16 Read More →
