Three years ago, Gov. Newsom's administration convinced lawmakers to give PG&E a highly unusual $1.4 billion loan to keep open its nuclear power plant. It was supposed to be completely repaid by expected federal money. We found nearly half might have to be forgiven. My latest for @calmatters.org

California taxpayers gave PG&E a huge, supposedly safe loan. The losses are already mounting

Gov. Gavin Newsom said federal funds would cover a $1.4 billion loan to keep Diablo Canyon open. They could fall $588 million short.

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Don't mind me, just admiring @gabehong.bsky.social's handiwork on our new CalMatters/The Markup Guild logos

We hit our goal! Big thank you to everyone who donated, we're so thankful to be able to help give our colleagues some extra cushion with your support. If you are hiring for roles across the newsroom, we'd love to connect you with our talented colleagues!

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This week was bittersweet for our union. After months of bargaining, we ratified our joint CalMatters/The Markup contract. But 7 of our members were also notified they're being laid off. We would greatly appreciate help giving them extra cushion as they job search www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...

Seven of our unionized colleagues are being laid off at CalMatters/The Markup. We're rallying to raise the remaining ~$2,200 of our GoFundMe goal to help cushion them as they job hunt. If you can, please consider supporting these talented journalists 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...

Donate to Support laid off CalMatters-The Markup journalists, organized by Malena Carollo

Seven of our unionized colleagues at CalMatters/The Markup were noti… Malena Carollo needs your support for Support laid off CalMatters-The Markup journalists

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This week was bittersweet for our union. After months of bargaining, we ratified our joint CalMatters/The Markup contract. But 7 of our members were also notified they're being laid off. We would greatly appreciate help giving them extra cushion as they job search www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...

Donate to Support laid off CalMatters-The Markup journalists, organized by Malena Carollo

Seven of our unionized colleagues at CalMatters/The Markup were noti… Malena Carollo needs your support for Support laid off CalMatters-The Markup journalists

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California has some of the highest electric bills in the country. One reason for that? Baked in profits for shareholders. We did the math and found that amounts to hundreds of millions a year. My latest for @calmatters.org👇

One reason your power bill is high: Baked-in profits that critics call excessive

Public utilities can collect hundreds of millions of dollars in profits directly through fees on electric bills. Critics say it's excessive

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Insightful report from @malenacarollo.bsky.social on how California's for-profit utility companies generate shareholder returns in part from a charge on customer bills calmatters.org/economy/2025...

One reason your power bill is high: Baked-in profits that critics call excessive

Public utilities can collect hundreds of millions of dollars in profits directly through fees on electric bills. Critics say it's excessive

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RIP Scrat, you would've loved the Raleigh NYE ball drop

News today building on my reporting that found deep issues w/Florida's PACE program: The CFPB finalized new protections for PACE loans (state-sanctioned alternative financing for energy efficient home upgrades) around price disclosures & affordability /1 www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/new...

CFPB Finalizes Rule to Protect Homeowners on Solar Panel Loans and Other Home Improvement Loans Paid Back Through Property Taxes | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB Finalizes Rule to Protect Homeowners on Solar Panel Loans and Other Home Improvement Loans Paid Back Through Property Taxes.

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This is our first winter in NC after living in FL for many years. I was ready to adjust from significant heat to actual seasons, but I was not ready for the light inside me that the promise of mushroom and barley soup for lunch just lit. I am winterizing ❄️