November 5, 2024

California

California EPIC Symposium Talks Trees and EVs
Stakeholders discussed the proliferation of electric vehicles and forest management at the California Energy Commission's EPIC Symposium.
CPUC Tries to Fix PSPS Funding Foul-up
The California PUC acted to correct a “serious omission” that it said had resulted in huge sums of money going to residents regardless of income.
Hydrogen: 21st Century’s ‘Oil’?
Chances are good that hydrogen will be a big part of the story of the power industry’s efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Can California Meet Its EV Mandates?
Questions remain about whether California can install enough chargers, sell enough EVs and build sufficient generation to meet its ambitious goals.
PSPS Relief Funds Not Spent as Intended, CPUC Says
Funds intended to provide batteries to poor residents in high fire-threat areas have been used by customers for pumping well water.
PG&E Under Scrutiny in Deadly Zogg Fire
California fire investigators are looking at a PG&E distribution line as the potential cause of a fire that killed four people last month.
CAISO Says Constrained Tx Contributed to Blackouts
A report on the causes of California’s August blackouts contends that constrained transmission prevented much needed imports from reaching the state.
Calif. IOUs Escape Blame for Fires so Far
Wildfires have burned nearly 4 million acres in California this year, but there’s little indication utility equipment played a role.
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CAISO Retiring, Incoming CEOs Field Questions
CAISO's outgoing and incoming CEOs answered stakeholder questions in a roundtable discussion hosted by the EIM’s Regional Issues Forum.
Calif. to Halt Gas-powered Auto Sales by 2035
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of all gasoline-powered automobiles in the state by 2035.

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