An illustrious group of 18 regional energy leaders will headline an upcoming virtual event exploring the West's electric system transformation and key connecting elements. Read More
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Editor's note: The following guest column reflects the viewpoint of the Natural Resources Defense Council in response to a recent letter from 79 scientists, entrepreneurs and academics to Gov. Gavin Newsom, urging him to keep the Diablo Canyon Power Plant on line past its scheduled retiremen… Read More
Warmer weather dulled energy demand and sharply decreased prices throughout the West. Read More
The Golden State's electric generation sector now has a target of reducing its annual greenhouse gas emissions to 38 million metric tons by 2030, down from a 2019 target of 59 MMT, under a decision approved by the California Public Utilities Commission this week. Read More
The Western Energy Imbalance Market will likely have a new methodology to ensure that balancing authorities have sufficient supply to meet demand, the product of several months of negotiations among market participants. Read More
The California Public Utilities Commission has pressed pause on the process of adopting revisions to the state's net-energy metering rules. Read More
The California Energy Commission at a Feb. 8 workshop kicked off its process of revising the renewables portfolio standard requirements for energy storage devices that can be paired with RPS-eligible renewable resources. Read More
Energy experts in California are asking utility officials to end incentives for new natural gas appliances they say are not cost-effective, and to consider instead further support for all-electric appliances. Read More
A proposed project to study structures able to produce energy and protect California water is moving forward thanks to a $20-million state grant award. Read More
The process of relicensing the 9.2-MW Potter Valley Project—a Pacific Gas & Electric hydroelectric plant on the Eel River and the East Branch of the Russian River in California's Mendocino and Lake counties—has paused, as the group expected to file a final license application with the Fe… Read More
Phase 2 of Sempra Infrastructure's Energía Sierra Juárez wind farm in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, began operating Feb. 8 and is now providing 263 MW of capacity to the California Independent System Operator grid. Read More
The January that ended recently was among the driest on record for the state, according to the California Department of Water Resources, and is evidence of the "wild swings" in precipitation the state has experienced to date in the 2022 water year. Read More
The electrification of heavy-duty trucks on California highways has been a popular topic for years, but in large part the discussion has been restricted to presentations, town hall meetings and hypothetical planning conversations. Read More
Reliability and resource-adequacy concerns are dominating the Southwestern energy landscape as utilities and regulators strive to meet emissions-reduction and renewable-resource targets amid growing load and increasingly erratic weather. Read More
PG&E Corp. emphasized new transparency in reporting, improved wildfire mitigation strategies and corporate efficiencies as it reported its financial situation improved over 2020. Read More
The chief executive of Public Service Company of New Mexico on Feb. 3 told analysts the utility has several options for addressing resource scarcity during peak demand periods this summer, but the company has not yet made a final decision on how to address an anticipated shortfall. Read More
The Biden administration on Feb. 10 announced that $5 billion in formula grants will be made available over the next five years for states to begin building up to half a million electric-vehicle charging facilities on interstate highways and other major corridors. Read More