San Diego Gas & Electric plans to operate only zero-emission vehicles by 2040, representatives of the investor-owned utility said Sept. 30. SDG&E will try to electrify 100 percent of its light-duty fleet vehicles by 2030 and its entire fleet by 2040. Currently, 17 percent of SDG&… Read More
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A new research paper challenges the dominant narrative surrounding the California energy crisis of the early 2000s, suggesting there were many wider factors beyond the market manipulation made famous by corporations such as Enron. Read More
Wildfire smoke particulates dispersed throughout California are impeding sunlight from reaching solar panels, diminishing production. Read More
The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors on Oct. 1 approved new battery storage and distributed energy resource measures as battery storage is expected to flood onto the grid over the next year. Read More
Federal energy regulators are trying to figure out their role when states or regions adopt a carbon pricing network that interacts with wholesale electricity markets, hearing from a wide range of industry participants this week on the complex issue. Read More
Indoor cooking can release harmful pollutants and affect a person's respiratory health, California Energy Commission staff said at a Sept. 30 public workshop. Read More
As arguments grow in favor of and against offshore wind turbines along California's coastline, a team of researchers has developed a software program that can help determine whether turbines will harm nearby sea creatures. Read More
The California Air Resources Board is considering significant changes to a booming low-carbon bus and truck voucher program in order to keep up with growing demand. Read More
Field inspections, paper audits, independent evaluators and regular reporting on wildfire mitigation could become new responsibilities for California's investor-owned utilities to prove they are complying with their state-approved wildfire mitigation plans. Read More
A group of almost 100 board members from 11 different community choice aggregators sent a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission Sept. 24, asking it to take prompt action to resolve the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment fee. Read More
Typical case-study webinars focus on positive outcomes for energy programs; however, Sonoma Clean Power managers did not mince words at a recent event, saying they found battery storage for commercial-customer resiliency simply does not pass conventional economic feasibility analysis. Read More
More types of organic materials are now eligible to be converted into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas under a new bill signed into law Sept. 30 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More
An iconic Paris fashion house on Sept. 23 announced it will commit $35 million to install approximately 30 MW of solar energy systems to serve low-income, multifamily households in California. Chanel will partner with San Francisco-based home solar, battery storage and energy services compan… Read More
Colorado energy regulators on Sept. 23 passed first-in-the-nation rules that will require oil and natural gas producers in the state to monitor well emissions during an earlier stage of production and use equipment that meets criteria for more stringent clean-air standards. Read More
Expanding electrification of buildings, transportation and a more comprehensive transition to renewable energy will be needed for Colorado to achieve its carbon emissions-reduction goals, a draft "roadmap" released Sept. 30 by Gov. Jared Polis' administration says. Read More
The Arizona Corporation Commission at a Sept. 28 special meeting heard from Arizona Public Service executives about the investigation into a 2019 battery fire and explosion that seriously injured several firefighters. The commission also got an update on the utility's latest efforts to recti… Read More
The largest one-time bill credit in NV Energy's history would double from $60 million to $120 million if regulators approve a stipulation to a rate case the company filed to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on Sept. 24. The filing proposes a return on equity of 9.4 percent and a tot… Read More
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stuck to their climate talking points at their Sept. 29 debate, with Trump tying Western wildfires to what he called inadequate forest management and Biden asserting his $2-trillion climate plan would create "millions of good-paying jobs." Read More