POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED FULLY TO THE EFFECTED AREAS. An electrical transformer has blown out in the 27300 block of Catala Avenue in Saugus. The damaged transformer caused a small fire that was immediately extinguished by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blown transformer has caused traffic signal outages at the following intersections: (more…)

With little rainfall and hot and dry summer months, the valley must carefully manage limited water supplies. So throughout the year, Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) is asking all customers to rethink water consumption and to reduce water usage by 10 percent. Here are the top 10 easy ways you can conserve: (more…)

(From the Signal) The vote on a proposed sewer-rate hike was delayed until spring following a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night that drew complaints from residents. Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, one of three members of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board, called for a delay on the vote, saying the board was rushing to a decision if it voted Tuesday night. (more…)

The current proposal to hike the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District fees to all property owners in the greater Santa Clarita Valley area to cover the cost of mitigating chloride levels in the local water will be decided tonight. A number of local groups and organizations have come out against this fee hike which is almost assured to pass regardless of the outcry from local residents. (more…)

There is currently a proposal to hike the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District fees to all property owners in the greater Santa Clarita Valley area to cover the cost of mitigating chloride levels in the local water supply. Although this is certain to pass and the Santa Clarita Valley residents will be saddled with yet another tax disguised as fee it is important to let the elected officials on the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board know that you are against these additional “fees”. A number of local groups and organizations have come out against this fee hike including the local “TEA Party Patriots-SCV”. (more…)

Valencia Water Company announced today that Robert DiPrimio, President and General Manager, will leave the company effective August 2, 2010 to pursue another opportunity. DiPrimio, a 17 year employee of Valencia Water Company, is widely credited with implementing state of the art infrastructure for the retail water company’s efficient delivery of water to its 30,000 customers as well as initiating advanced conservation methods for its service area. (more…)

(From smartmoney.com) Beating the heat this summer is an expensive proposition as temperatures soar into the triple digits in some parts of the U.S. Cities along the East Coast endured record-setting highs Tuesday, with more than half a dozen topping temperatures not seen since 1999, according to www.Accuweather.com  (Baltimore topped 105 degrees, compared with 101 in 1999; and Warwick, R.I., hit 103, up from 97 in 1999.) Power demand during the heat wave is also expected to hit record highs, with many utilities warning of brownouts and blackouts. (more…)

Valencia Water Company today announced it is rolling out a water allocation program to approximately 25,000 Santa Clarita Valley households to help promote further conservation by allowing residents to better manage their water use and eliminate waste. Similar to water budget programs in place at other California water agencies, Valencia’s “Water SMART Allocation Program” is a fair and equitable method of providing residents an amount of water calculated to efficiently meet their specific needs. Beginning this month, customers will receive bills showing their allocation amounts. (more…)

“It is unconscionable for Edison to place an additional burden on its customers to fix lines damaged by fire — when the company refuses to reroute its own lines from high-fire areas,” said Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on Edison’s application with the California Public Utility Commission for a customer rate increase. (more…)

Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement today on Governor Schwarzenegger’s efforts to reach a deal on California’s water system: (more…)

Canyon Country resident and former Santa Clarita City Council candidate Michael Cruz announced on Wednesday that Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar has endorsed Mike Cruz’s campaign to become Director for the Newhall County Water District. (more…)

An advisory report says California will likely need more power lines as the state shifts to greener energy sources. However, the study issued Wednesday by a group of utilities and state agencies, only hints at where those lines might be constructed. (more…)

Question: If you were looking to buy a TV set and found two that you liked, one cost $500 and the other $250 and wanted to make 10 monthly payments wouldn’t you expect to pay less per month for the $250 TV (disregarding taxes and fees) then the $500 TV? (more…)

A meeting set up to provide residents with information about a proposed sewer-rate increase Wednesday erupted into complaints about (more…)

AT&T will soon charge some California residents more to make local phone calls. The company says on Jan. 1 prices for basic land line phone (more…)

California‘s climate change plan would have an overall positive effect on the state’s economy by creating new jobs, reducing lost work days and increasing household savings through improved energy efficiency, according to a state analysis. (more…)

State regulators have penalized Southern California Edison $146 million for rigging customer satisfaction surveys. The California Public (more…)

    Fighting global warming is the feel-good cause of the moment. But in California, the self-congratulation that followed the 2006 passage of the nation’s first comprehensive law to curb emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases is fast turning to acrimony. (more…)