Certain system performance data issued by the California Independent System Operator has been inaccurate since late September, with no clear indication of when or whether it will be available again. Read MoreCAISO Data Problems Persist
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Oakland International Airport officials on Nov. 27 were investigating the cause of a power outage that affected terminal and flight operations the prior evening, as Thanksgiving holiday travel began in earnest. Power to the terminal was fully restored at about 10 p.m. Nov. 26 and operations … Read MoreQuick Bites: Energy News Roundup
In celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday, California Energy Markets surveyed its staff of energy reporters to find out what energy-related things they are thankful for this season. Read MoreWith Thanksgiving Upon Us, Here Are Some Things We’re Thankful For
Despite Mother Nature fulfilling forecasters' predictions of rain, snow and high winds, Western power prices didn't seem to uniformly respond to the weather cues. Read MoreForecasts Fulfilled for Rain, Snow; Power Prices Low
Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison are opposing a slew of wildfire safety metrics proposed by the California Public Utilities Commission's Office of the Safety Advocate and other stakeholders. Read MorePG&E, SCE Oppose CPUC’s Proposed Wildfire Mitigation Plan Metrics
Opponents of Pacific Gas & Electric's proposed settlement over its locate-and-mark practices, including two offices with the California Public Utilities Commission, are concerned that PG&E customers could end up footing the bill for the utility's failure to comply with the law. Read MoreCPUC Advocate, Others See Loopholes in PG&E Locate-and-Mark Settlement
Pacific Gas & Electric found 328 cases of damage or hazards on its system after it conducted public-safety power shut-offs in late October, it told state regulators Nov. 18, in a filing made alongside reports from other utilities. Read MoreUtilities Detail System Damage, Lessons of Recent Power Shut-Offs
In the latest Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about obstacles to building offshore wind in California waters, interconnection delays across the country, Washington delaying new building codes in the wake of the 9th Circuit's Berkeley decision, PacifiCorp booking a $120 million first-quarter loss due to the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires, and more.
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Utility wildfire legislation that was hurried through the state Legislature this summer, AB 1054, was the product of insider negotiations among Pacific Gas & Electric, Gov. Gavin Newsom, state regulators and others, a lawsuit underway in Northern California alleges. Read MorePG&E Insider Meetings With Newsom Led to AB 1054 Passage, Lawsuit Alleges
Following the lead of 18 California cities, municipal governments in Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts are working on building-electrification ordinances to move away from natural gas use. Read MoreCalifornia’s Natural Gas Restrictions Catching On in Other States
The California Restaurant Association filed suit against the City of Berkeley in U.S District Court for enacting an ordinance that would ban natural gas in new buildings. Read MoreTrade Group Files Suit Against City of Berkeley Over Natural Gas Ordinance
Pacific Gas & Electric has made it "impossible" to move forward with building a large battery energy storage project that the utility previously agreed to pull power from starting in 2020, according to the storage facility's developer, which said it is now forced to scuttle the project. Read MorePG&E Battery Storage Project Halted, Proposed for Termination
The MCE board at its Nov. 21 meeting approved $3 million in funding to support resiliency projects aimed at helping customers and communities in the four counties it serves. Read MoreMCE Board Approves Funding for Local Resiliency Projects
The Arizona Corporation Commission could settle an old score at its upcoming meeting as it decides whether to revise the state's policy regarding the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act by standardizing contract terms between utilities and PURPA qualifying facilities. Read MoreArizona Commission to Hear New PURPA Plan, Consider Possible Punishment for APS
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Nov. 22 moved forward with the state's goals to decarbonize its economy and reduce emissions by expanding and accelerating Nevada's climate ambitions. Read MoreNevada Governor Approves Executive Order for Statewide Climate Strategy
A group of electric utilities on Nov. 25 filed suit to challenge the Trump administration's rule blocking California from setting its own tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions standards and zero-emission vehicle sales mandates. Read MoreUtilities Sue Over Tailpipe Standards