January 15, 2025

California

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Western States to Tackle Wildfires, Renewables, EIM Told
California legislators will struggle with wildfire liability, while lawmakers in Washington and Nevada could debate clean energy.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
CPUC Expands Probe into PG&E Practices After Deadly Fire
The California PUC will open a new phase of investigation into PG&E’s practices as the utility faces allegations that its equipment ignited the Camp Fire.
Camp Fire Prompts Talk of PG&E Bailout or Breakup
California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire has set off a new round of turmoil for Pacific Gas and Electric.
NASA
UPDATED: Destructive Fire Drives Down PG&E Stock
PG&E is already falling under suspicion for starting the Camp Fire after one of the utility’s transmission lines was reported downed at the time and location of the fire’s ignition.
ACORE Forum Ponders ‘Energy Revolution’
ACORE's Renewable Energy Grid Forum took place at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, within blocks of the headquarters of major tech companies.
PG&E Outlines Fire Strategy in Q3 Earnings Call
PG&E described its wildfire prevention efforts in a third-quarter earnings call, in which it also reported net income of $564 million ($1.09/share).
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
FERC OKs CAISO Changes to EIM Bid Adders
FERC approved CAISO’s proposal to limit the megawatt quantity of the bid adder for the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
U.S. Forest Service
Edison Takes Partial Blame for Wildfire in Earnings Call
Edison International’s president said that equipment owned by its Southern California Edison subsidiary was at least one cause of the Thomas Fire.
Western Grid’s Future Debated at CPREC-WIRAB Meeting
The formation of a Western energy market was a contentious topics of discussion at the fall joint meeting of CREPC and WIRAB.
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CAISO Symposium Looks to Grid’s Future
The 1,000 or so attendees at CAISO’s Stakeholder Symposium got a glimpse of what the future could hold during the event’s 10th anniversary.

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