Solar Groups Propose Customer-Owned Solar-plus-Storage Microgrids to Regulators
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Energy Commission Awards Million$ More to Electric Trucks and Buses
The most recent batch of California Energy Commission clean energy grants is out and includes $13 million for research that leads to the installation of two public, heavy-duty charging stations for electric [...]
Solar Groups Propose Customer-Owned Solar-plus-Storage Microgrids to Regulators
An innovative proposal from Vote Solar and other solar advocates would demonstrate that customer-sited solar and storage can provide reliability and resiliency. The Joint Solar Reliability Parties microgrid docket filing with the California Public Utilities Commission proposes rebates for adding storage.
Regulatory Proposal Cuts SCE’s $1B Ratepayer Bond Request in Half
A California Public Utilities Commission proposal agreed with ratepayer advocates that Southern California Edison is overreaching in its request for $1 billion in long-term ratepayer-backed bonds. The Administrative Law Judges would [...]
Out-of-State Utilities Join Forces to Consider Western Market
Updated Oct. 13 A dozen utilities from Puget Sound to Colorado have announced they’re exploring the formation of a western-wide trading market amid the shifting energy landscape. Such a market could give [...]
New CPUC Rulemakings Aim to Reduce Disconnections and Increase Utility Safety
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to launch a pilot project to curb power disconnections at struggling customers’ homes as part of a new rulemaking. It also acted to add yet [...]
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Solar-storage microgrids, CEC grants, SCE’s $1B ratepayer bond
Pilots to curb disconnections, diesel backups soar, billion$ for EVs
$15B for climate protection, resource adequacy inadequacies
