The California Public Utilities Commission voted to allow Southern California Edison to raise electric rates to cover payments made to victims of the 2017 Thomas wildfire, which was sparked by the utility’s equipment. Despite public opposition, the commission approved the rate hike, with customers covering $1.6 billion of the $2.7 billion paid to victims. Edison plans to spread the cost over 30 years to minimize the impact on customers.
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DHS and HHS among federal agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach
Cybersecurity Breach Affects U.S. AgenciesThe Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies have been hacked due to vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint service, attributed to Chinese state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon. Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are coordinating responses, including software updates, while monitoring for any data exfiltration. Want More Context? 🔎
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