California wants to divert more waste from landfills to produce renewable natural gas and to reduce wildfire hazards.

Energy efficiency plays a crucial role in decarbonization because it can reduce costs as demand for electricity grows, panelists said in a CEC workshop.

The CPUC and the judge overseeing PG&E's probation are leaning on the utility to clear trees from lines that could start fires.

The CPUC approved the state's largest rollout of covered conductor, with Southern California Edison planning to install 4,500 miles, costing nearly $2 billion.