September 29, 2024

California

State of California
CARB Preparing Full Course of ZEV Rules for 2022
CARB could adopt by year-end several regulations intended to speed the transition to zero-emission vehicles, including the Advanced Clean Cars II rules.
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CARB Promises Closer Look at Biomethane Role in LCFS
Prompted by a petition from environmental justice groups, California will look at the role of dairy-manure biomethane in the state’s low-carbon fuel standard.
CAISO
CAISO Sees $30B Need for Transmission Development
CAISO's new 20-year transmission outlook projects a need for $30.5 billion in new lines to carry renewable and stored power across California and the West.
Palm Springs Nissan
Calif. EV Incentive Comes with Tax Bill, Some Residents Find
Low-income residents in certain parts of California are finding their EV incentives are accompanied by a tax liability.
Audi
Without TCI-P, Vt. Will Explore Joining Western Climate Initiative
The Western Climate Initiative is one option the Vermont Climate Council will explore to replace TCI-P in its Climate Action Plan released in December.
National Forest Service
PG&E Ends Probation as a ‘Menace to California,’ Judge Says
PG&E ended five years of probation, but the judge in charge of the case said the utility remains a danger to Californians in high fire-threat areas.
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San Francisco Wins Against FERC, PG&E in DC Circuit
The D.C. Circuit overruled FERC in cases brought by San Francisco against the commission and PG&E, which the city said refused to provide required service.
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California PUC Postpones Net Metering Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission won't take up a highly controversial rooftop solar plan on Jan. 27, as expected, after an outpouring of criticism.
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Concerns Arise over EV Truck Impact on California Grid Reliability
As CARB moves toward requirements to electrify truck fleets, concerns are surfacing about the demands large EVs will put on an already-strained grid.
Republic Services
New California Laws Help Electrify Cars, Houses
Laws that take effect this year could increase EV charging infrastructure, promote building decarbonization and convert more organic waste to biomethane.

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