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San Diego Gas & Electric reminded customers Tuesday to be vigilant looking out for scammers threatening service disconnections if payments are not made immediately.

Ocean Beach resident Roger Stefan Witthoeft Jr., the brother of Capitor rioter Ashli Babbitt, has been convicted of a hate crime for hurling racial slurs and assaulting a Latino SDG&E worker in Point Loma.

As many as 1,000 customers were without power due to several outages across San Diego County on Wednesday, according to San Diego Gas and Electric.

First food, then gas, now utility customers in San Diego county will be paying more for their energy use. San Diego Gas and Electric is requesting another rate increase starting in January.

The utility company is expected to raise rates by about $28 per customer per month in January, reports Sergio Flores of NBC 7 and Telemundo 20.

California utilities are investing in battery storage around the state. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more.

The hottest days this summer pushed California’s power grid to its limit. People were asked multiple days to conserve energy to avoid rolling blackouts.

If lights do go out, it would be the first time since August of 2020. NBC 7’s Dana Williams has the story.

If measures to curb energy demand fail, rolling blackouts are possible in San Diego County. Here’s how SDG&E would handle that.

Thousands of more SDG&E customers were without power over the Labor Day holiday amid scorching temperatures. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford shares more on the extended Flex Alert.

The outages were recorded in La Jolla, Poway and Carlsbad, which was hit the hardest.

Six new school buses are ready to be on the move in El Cajon. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has details on how they work.

This year’s climate credits total $171.40, which is roughly double last year’s amount.

When energy bills spiked at the start of the year, some San Diegans told us their bills jumped by $100 or more. Now a state audit will move ahead, after a unanimous decision by a state committee.

NBC 7 Responds looked at the SDG&E program that incentivizes cutting back on energy usage, reports NBC 7’s Sergio Flores.

San Diego Gas & Electric began an incentive program Wednesday to reward customers with discounts on their bills for reducing energy use on days when the state power grid is taxed by high demand.

President Joe Biden has launched the Defense Production Act to address the baby formula shortage. And, San Diego’s revised budget proposal now tops $5 billion. Plus, its Bike to Work day.
Here’s What’s Up in San Diego County for May 19, 2022.

Many small businesses and restaurants have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Scammers are trying to take advantage of that with some high-pressure tactics.

The City of San Diego says it owes $840,000 to 1,070 residents and business owners due to overpayment in taxes and other fees. And, SDG&E considering rate hikes for 2024. Plus, the San Diego Zoo announced extended hours for the summer.
Here’s What’s Up in San Diego County for May 18, 2022.

The utility submitted its latest budget proposal on Monday to the California Public Utilities Commission, reports NBC 7’s Dana Griffin.