January 12, 2025

California

CAISO Blames Blackouts on Inadequate Resources, CPUC
CAISO said millions of residents could be blacked out this week because it does not have enough power to meet demand during the heat wave.
CAISO: Blackouts May Continue, Calls Emergency Meetings
CAISO declared a Stage 3 emergency, ordering rolling blackouts across the service territories of the state's three big investor-owned utilities.
Calif. to Stay Course on Electrification, CEC Chair Says
The California Energy Commission will stick to the path of electrifying buildings despite a legal challenge filed against it by SoCalGas.
California Needs Huge Number of EV Chargers
California will need to double the pace of EV sales and install millions of chargers to meet goals, researchers told the Energy Commission.
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CAISO Names Bonneville Power Administrator as New CEO
CAISO named the head of BPA as its new chief Thursday, a move that could help further the expansion of the Western EIM and increase its regional influence.
PG&E Reports Steep Q2 Loss on Bankruptcy, Fire Costs
PG&E reported a loss of $3.73/share in the second quarter, driven mainly by $2.5 billion in costs to exit bankruptcy and help pay for the 2019 Kincade Fire.
CAISO Adopts Co-located Resources Plan
The CAISO Board of Governors adopted the first of two proposals intended to allow co-located and hybrid resources to connect to the grid more seamlessly.
ISO, RTO Officials Debate Role of Natural Gas Resources
A discussion on natural gas’ role in a clean-energy grid during NARUC's Summer Policy Summit revealed a divide between ISOs and RTOs.
California Looks to EVs for Grid Resilience
The California Energy Commission held a discussion on how electric vehicles could serve as energy storage resources during emergencies.
Calif. PUC Seeks to Beef up Risk Assessment for IOUs
The California PUC opened a new proceeding to determine if investor-owned utilities should more rigorously assess risks from climate change and wildfires.

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