CleanTech OC Daily - 8/14/12

Do California’s Big Three Utilities Need So Much Ratepayer Money?

Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are asking Californians to continue to pay pre-recession level bills when utilities should actually be returning dollars to their customers. Acting Director of the state’s Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) Joe Como brought evidence before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to validate his contention.

Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle Debut Still Set For 2015

According to MotorTrend, Toyota says it is on track to release a fuel cell car by 2015. The FCV-R concept is described as having the hydrogen fuel cell unit beneath the car’s specially designed body – this allows the car to accommodate up to four people. The car is anticipated to cost about $50,000 and will have a 435 mile range.