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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.
As CARB moves toward requirements to electrify truck fleets, concerns are surfacing about the demands large EVs will put on an already-strained grid.
Laws that take effect this year could increase EV charging infrastructure, promote building decarbonization and convert more organic waste to biomethane.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's FY 21-22 budget plan proposes spending $6.1 billion more on zero-emission vehicles and $1 billion on building electrification.
Federal prosecutors said they would not ask for an extension of PG&E's probation time based on California criminal charges.
Cal Fire concluded that a tree falling on a PG&E power line started the Dixie Fire, potentially affecting PG&E's bid to exit federal probation Jan. 25.
PG&E plans to build more standalone “remote grids” in California, allowing the utility to remove distribution lines serving small groups of isolated customers as a way to reduce wildfire danger.
Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
CAISO intends in 2022 to focus on long-term transmission planning, interconnecting storage and extending the real-time Western EIM to a day-ahead market.
California’s hydrogen fueling network must expand beyond ports if the state is to meet its zero-emission vehicle goals, speakers said during a workshop.
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