The studies are part of Edison’s application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to relicense the 40 megawatt plant. Its current license, issued in 1996, expires in 2026.

Editor’s note: Reporting for this story is supported by a grant from the Upper Kern River Fisheries Enhancement Fund. Tübatulabal Tribal Chairman Robert Gomez sat quietly for most of the four ...

Four Southern California Edison lines over Eaton Canyon saw a momentary increase of electrical current about the same time the destructive Eaton fire is believed to have ignited on Jan. 7, the ...

Local fisherman Craig Coston walks in a shallow section of the Kern River about 10 miles inside of the canyon in May 2013. Sediment releases from Southern California Edison's power plant have ...

The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, south of Los Osos, Calif., is seen in this undated photo. Its life has been extended to 2030. San Diego County’s nuclear power plant, San Onofre, was ...

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant on June 1, 2023. If the NRC approves the license renewals, Units 1 and 2 would have the option to operate until 2044 and 2045, respectively.

23ABC spoke with several frustrated members of the Kern River Valley community about the Southern California Edison power shutoffs. Residents say they're frustrated and want more communication.

Southern California Edison was warned in 2022 that an emergency shutdown could overload power lines that run through Eaton Canyon, increasing the risk of a wildfire, according to public records ...

Under Edison’s guidelines, engineers should consider cutting power to transmission lines when winds are between 68 and 90 m.p.h. Ms. Dunleavy said the conditions did not warrant cutting ...

OAKLAND — PG&E monthly electricity bills might hop higher due to a plan to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating long-term along a scenic and pristine stretch of California coastline.

The studies are part of Edison’s application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to relicense the 40 megawatt plant. Its current license, issued in 1996, expires in 2026. × ...