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The California Independent System Operator serves about 80% of California's electricity demand, including the service areas of the state's three investor-owned utilities. It also operates the Western Energy Imbalance Market, an interstate real-time market covering territory that accounts for 80% of the load in the Western Interconnection.
University of Southern California
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger touted California's move to offshore wind as researchers at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute released a study on its benefits.
Public Policy Institute of California
The California Energy Commission decided to issue emergency licenses for gas generators of 10 MW or more as the state faces up to a 3,500 MW shortfall.
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is funding battery recycling efforts to deal with the anticipated need to dispose of 60,000 metric tons by 2048.
CAISO Dept. of Market Monitoring
Low hydro output, a summer heat wave and high prices during evening ramps helped boost CAISO’s load-serving costs by 3% last year despite lower gas prices.
Southern California Edison
A California Air Resources Board proposal would give car manufacturers a new way to earn ZEV credits under the state’s Advanced Clean Cars program.
Shutterstock
The California Energy Commission approved a major update to the state's building code, establishing new requirements for houses and business buildings.
First Solar
California’s push to 100% clean energy by 2045 will require an area roughly the size of the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco combined.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Washington’s first pumped storage generator is expected to go online between 2028 and 2030, if it can obtain the needed state and federal approvals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NYISO, ISO-NE and SPP are delaying plans for returning to their offices because of the new surge in COVID-19 cases.
U.S. Forest Service/Lassen Natio
California regulators ordered PG&E to hire an independent safety monitor for five years, rejecting the utility’s request for a shorter period of oversight.
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