November 25, 2024

California Agencies & Legislature

UCLA
University of California System Pursues Hydrogen Blending
The University of California in Los Angeles and San Diego are pursuing projects to demonstrate the effects of mixing up to 20% hydrogen with natural gas.
Cal Fire
Utilities File Incident Reports in Latest California Wildfires
PG&E and Southern California Edison have filed incident reports with the California PUC related to the two largest wildfires burning in the state.
CEC
California Lays Groundwork for NEVI Solicitations
California agencies will start soliciting applications early next year from private entities seeking a share of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds.
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CARB: ACC II PHEV Provision Designed to Drive ZEV Adoption
With a provision for PHEVs, California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations won’t completely eliminate internal combustion engines in new vehicles.
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Transmission Bills Achieve Mixed Results in California
Two of three bills to speed transmission development and lower costs died at the end of the state legislature's two-year session while another was watered down.
PG&E
California Legislature Passes Climate, Energy Bills
On the last night of the legislative session, lawmakers passed bills to extend the life of Diablo Canyon and increase GHG reduction and clean energy targets.
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California PUC Postpones NEM Decision Amid Pressure
The CPUC extended its deadline to rewrite the state's net energy metering tariff as utilities and rooftop solar owners argued the new IRA supports their sides.
CARB
California Adopts Rule Banning Gas-powered Car Sales in 2035
CARB adopted regulations that will require all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emission or plug-in hybrid by 2035, a trailblazing move, the agency says.
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California Legislature Asks CAISO to Report on Regionalization
The California State Legislature passed a resolution requesting that CAISO report on efforts to create an RTO in the West and its potential benefits.
Sunwatt Solar
California PUC to Delay Net Metering Decision for a Year
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed order that would delay for one year any changes to net energy metering for rooftop solar.

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