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Season 2025
Episode 313
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How Utlities Shareholders Get Funds
Season 2025
Episode 294
California’s investor-owned utilities collect millions in shareholder profits through customer bills, adding to rising energy costs. While meant to attract investment, critics argue it unfairly burdens ratepayers, especially as wildfire-related expenses drive rates higher. With shareholder returns built into rates, many Californians are paying more without a breakdown of where their money goes.
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CA colleges spend big on Turnitin despite tech flaws and student backlash.
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