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CAISO Board Focuses on Near Term Needs and Long Term Ambitions
The California grid operator is keeping close tabs on climate crisis-driven wildfires and outage uncertainties while looking down the road towards a regional power market.
Despite wildfires across CAISO’s region, power system conditions have been relatively stable since mid-July, but “extraordinary action” is still needed for procurement of emergency resources, California Independent System Operator […]
Calls to Conserve Electricity Thursday-Friday
The grid operator called on Californians to reduce their use of air conditioning and appliances Thursday and Friday during the first intense western-wide heat wave of the year. The California Independent System Operator June 17 called for conservation from 5 PM-10 PM on Thursday and 6 PM-9 PM on Friday to keep […]
Climate lawsuit, Solar market doubles
The U.S. Supreme Court June 14 declined to take up oil companies arguments challenging a California State Court that is allowing damage claims for climate harms to go forward. San Francisco and Oakland brought a public nuisance suit against Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips for their products’ emissions, insisting they have caused […]
Energy Commission: Standard EV Plugs and Charger Communications are Crucial
Electric vehicle chargers need a standard connector and common communication protocols to advance installations, according to a new report on how to get eight million electric vehicles on California roads to meet state climate goals. The California Energy Commission’s AB 2127 Report, approved unanimously June 9, also urges […]
Microgrid Near Yosemite Provides Power 24/7, Eliminates Line-Sparked Fire Risks
Pacific Gas & Electric has launched a new microgrid system powered by a solar array paired with batteries to provide continuous power to a tiny community in a high fire threat area close to Yosemite National Park. The standalone system, which also includes backup propane tanks, is in place of new power […]
House Hearing on Transmission Hits California Live Wires
Barriers to transmission needed for clean energy growth in California and across the country can be overcome, advocates told the House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis May 20.
Wildfires and freezes “have left Americans in the dark and in danger just in […]