April 2026

Buying a New Home: A Confident, Informed Path to Homeownership

Buying a home is a major milestone and with the right preparation it can be a confident and accessible experience. A thoughtful, well‑informed approach can help buyers navigate today’s housing market while staying focused on long‑term financial wellness.

These tips can help you find the perfect house without succumbing to common home-buying pitfalls:

Net Impact & PG&E Announce Winners of the 2026 Home Electrification Challenge

EL CERRITO, Calif., April 29, 2026 /3BL/ - On the heels of San Francisco Climate Week, Net Impact, in collaboration with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), announced the winning teams of the 2026 Home Electrification Challenge. This statewide competition invited students from colleges and universities across California to design innovative customer engagement strategies that accelerate home and neighborhood-level electrification across PG&E’s diverse customer base.

Understanding Facility Response Plans: Requirements, Exceptions, and Alternatives

Key Takeaways

  • Facilities storing 1 million gallons of oil or more may be subject to federal regulations that require facility response plans (FRP), but whether you actually need one depends on a specific set of risk-based criteria.
  • If a facility can show that no sensitive environmental, cultural, or human health resources would be affected by a spill, then an FRP is not needed.

The Ray’s Expertise Reflected in Arizona Governor’s Final Energy Report

PHOENIX, April 29, 2026 /3BL/ - Following months of strategic collaboration, the Arizona Energy Promise Task Force has released its final report to Governor Katie Hobbs, outlining 31 consensus-driven recommendations to modernize Arizona’s grid and lower energy costs. The Ray is proud to announce that Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, served as a key subject matter expert on the Working Group established by Executive Order 2025-13, ensuring that right-of-way (ROW) innovation is at the heart of Arizona’s energy future.

For Generations To Come: Ancestry Publishes 2025 Impact Report

Ancestry, the global leader in family history, published its 2025 Impact Report, detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its products and leveraging its resources to build a better future for generations to come. The report outlines key achievements across the business in 2025, showcasing efforts to empower its people and partners, deliver meaningful service to customers, and make a positive impact on communities and the planet.

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