September 29, 2024

California

Principle Power
California Energy Commission Postpones Vote on Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission said it will take more time to consider offshore wind targets that stakeholders said were too low based on potential capacity.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Heat, Fire and Supply Chain Woes Threaten California Reliability
Extreme weather, wildfires and supply-chain problems could make CAISO’s grid vulnerable to shortfalls of up to 10 GW through 2025, experts said.
Principle Power
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.
California Governor's Office
California Governor Proposes $5B ‘Reliability Reserve’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed adding $5 billion to his FY 2022-23 budget plan to secure 5,000 MW for grid reliability this summer and in coming years.
Tesla
Tesla Ineligibility to Shake up Calif. Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
A price increase for certain Tesla models has made them ineligible for Calif.’s clean vehicle rebate incentives, potentially slashing demand for the incentive.
CARB
Draft Plan Seeks Calif. Carbon Neutrality by 2045
CARB released a draft plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, tentatively rejecting alternatives that would achieve the net-zero goal 10 years sooner.
Principle Power
California Sees OSW Target of 10-15 GW by 2045
The California Energy Commission issued a draft report Friday that would establish goals of building 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 10 to 15 GW by 2045.
Agricultural Council of California
CARB Top Exec Corey to Retire
The California Air Resources Board is searching for a new chief executive following the announcement that current Executive Officer Richard Corey will retire.
NCPA
PG&E-led Demo Project to Explore Viability of Hydrogen
PG&E announced an ambitious pilot project to test whether it can transport hydrogen in natural gas lines and burn the fuel for electric generation.
California Energy Commission
CAISO’s New Renewables Record Falls Hair Short of 100%
For a moment on April 30, CAISO was able to serve 99.87% of its native load with renewable energy, beating the 97.6% record set just a month earlier.

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