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Amid health concerns over smart meters, which can wirelessly transmit household energy-usage data to utilities and customers, California's largest utility has proposed a plan that would allow homeowners to opt for regular meters -- at a cost. Here are some facts for consumers to consider.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. found 38 leaks in its more than 6,700 miles of natural-gas transmission lines. The company said its 16 miles of lines in the San Bruno, Calif., area, where a September explosion killed eight people, were satisfactory.

Solar Power Partners is the third-largest independent solar-energy producer in the U.S. CEO Bob Powell discusses the hot topics in his industry today, including when solar power generation will be competitive with coal or gas-fired plants.

Beaming solar power down from outer space is A-OK according to the California Public Utility Commission. The regulatory body voted unanimously Thursday to approve a "Power Purchase Agreement" signed between the state's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG), and Solaren Space. The...