19 Lives, Thousands Displaced, and a Bill That Keeps Climbing: The Real Cost of the Eaton Fire

19 Lives, Thousands Displaced, and a Bill That Keeps Climbing: The Real Cost of the Eaton Fire

19 Lives, Thousands Displaced, and a Bill That Keeps Climbing: The Real Cost of the Eaton FireIn House Contributor
Published on: 18/09/2026

The Eaton Fire claimed lives and displaced thousands of residents, and under California's inverse condemnation standard, the resulting liability gets recovered largely through rate increases and recovery bonds spread across the utility's entire side.

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What SCE's "Standard" Solar Contract Terms Reveal About How Your Rates Get Set

What SCE's "Standard" Solar Contract Terms Reveal About How Your Rates Get Set

What SCE's "Standard" Solar Contract Terms Reveal About How Your Rates Get SetIn House Contributor
Published on: 15/09/2026

SCE uses standardized power purchase agreement templates for new solar contracts, and these regulator-approved terms shape how much solar capacity actually gets built and how quickly, since they set the baseline economics for developers.

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SCE Says Solar + Storage “Helps Control Electricity Costs for All Californians.” Here’s What That Actually Means.

SCE Says Solar + Storage “Helps Control Electricity Costs for All Californians.” Here’s What That Actually Means.

SCE Says Solar + Storage “Helps Control Electricity Costs for All Californians.” Here’s What That Actually Means.In House Contributor
Published on: 15/09/2026

SCE says solar and storage help control electricity costs for all Californians, meaning it reduces reliance on expensive peaker plants and can moderate the rate at which future prices rise systemwide, not that it directly lowers any individual bill.

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SoCal Cities Just Signed a Big Solar Deal — Here's What It Actually Means for Your Bill

SoCal Cities Just Signed a Big Solar Deal — Here's What It Actually Means for Your Bill

SoCal Cities Just Signed a Big Solar Deal — Here's What It Actually Means for Your BillIn House Contributor
Published on: 12/09/2026

The Southern California Public Power Authority, representing municipal utilities including Anaheim, LA, and Pasadena, signed a new power purchase agreement with EDF Renewables for utility-scale solar, like investor-owned utility deals.

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