January 15, 2025

California

UPDATED: Cal Fire Pins Deadly Camp Fire on PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric transmission and distribution lines caused the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history, state officials said.
California Regulators Weigh PGE’s Fate
The California Public Utilities Commission hosted a forum on the fate of PG&E, where some experts urged it to break up the utility.
Calif. Must Limit Wildfire Liability, Governor Says
California Gov. Newsom’s “strike force” on utilities and wildfires called for the state to limit utilities' liability while still holding PG&E accountable.
UPDATED: PG&E Names New CEO, Board Members
PG&E named the former head of the TVA as its CEO and assembled a “refreshed” board of 13 directors including people with FERC and EIM experience.
Silicon Valley Tackles Wildfire Prevention
The inaugural Wildfire Technology Innovation Summit held at California State University, Sacramento, attracted about 700 attendees.
Calif. Lawmakers Reveal Growing Divisions over CCAs
The rift over the rapid expansion of community choice aggregators in California took center stage at a state Senate hearing on Tuesday.
California: CCAs, Decarbonization Pose Reliability Challenges
Cal. officials expressed concern that the state’s push toward 100% clean energy and the rapid growth of community choice could imperil grid reliability.
Calif. Needs far more Storage to Decarbonize, Panelists Say
The growth of solar power in California will require a huge amount of new electricity storage to allow the state to meet its ambitious green energy goals.
PG&E Lays out Billion-dollar Wildfire Plan
Pacific Gas and Electric proposed spending up to $2.3 billion on grid hardening, increased line inspections, and vegetation management to prevent wildfires.
Federal Judge to Review PG&E’s Wildfire Plan
California’s investor-owned utilities submitted enhanced wildfire mitigation plans to the PUC, and PG&E's will be reviewed by a federal judge.

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