California Agencies & Legislature

Lion Electric
PG&E to Offer Nation’s First V2G Export Rate
Pacific Gas and Electric received regulatory approval to establish the nation’s first vehicle-to-grid export rates for commercial EVs, including school buses.
U.S. Forest Service
PG&E Faces $255M in New Wildfire Fines, Costs
PG&E said in a Q3 earnings call it faces $100 million in costs from this year's Mosquito Fire, plus a $155 million fine for the deadly Zogg Fire in 2020.
Antelope Valley Transit Authorit
CARB Looks to Refine Clean Bus Rules Amid Ridership Decline
California transit agencies are enthusiastically adopting zero-emission buses, but regulators are worried that ridership downturns will stall ZEB progress.
EOS
California Energy Commission Grants Long-Duration Storage Project $31M
A 60 MWh long-duration storage project using vanadium flow and zinc hybrid cathode batteries received a $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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CAISO, NREL Start to Study Western Cooperation
CAISO began a stakeholder process under ACR 188, a legislative request to examine the economic and environmental benefits of regional cooperation in the West.
Principle Power
BOEM Sets California Offshore Wind Auction Date
BOEM plans to hold the West Coast's first offshore wind auction Dec. 6, a major milestone in developing the first floating wind platforms in the U.S.
TeMix
California Moving to Dynamic Pricing for Retail Customers
The California Energy Commission adopted new standards for utilities to send hourly or sub-hourly price signals to "smart" appliances and EVs to manage demand.
Cal Fire/Butte County District Attorney
PG&E Slow to Replace Old Equipment, Monitor Says
The independent monitor hired by the state to keep tabs on PG&E's safety efforts said aged infrastructure and supply chain delays are impeding fire prevention.
The City of Chula Vista
Clean Mobility Program Targets California Nonprofits, Public Agencies
A California clean mobility program will open $1 million in funding for nonprofits or public agencies to assess transportation needs in underserved communities.
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PG&E Moves to Spin off Generation, Sell Minority Stake
PG&E asked the CPUC to approve a plan that would allow it to sell a stake in a new generation subsidiary, with proceeds to be used to fund capital investment.

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