October 7, 2024

California Energy Commission (CEC)

California Microgrid Program Advances
California agencies are finalizing a roadmap for commercializing microgrids in the state, aligning with a $45 million grant funding opportunity.
California Agencies, Utilities Prep for Climate Change
California utilities and state agencies are cooperating on developing plans to manage the effects of global climate change on the electricity grid.
California Awarding $45 Million for Microgrids
California is offering $45 million in grants for the development of microgrids to stimulate development of new distributed energy resources.
CAISO Resettling 2016 Demand Response Results
CAISO was forced to recalculate its 2016 demand response (DR) settlements because of missing data, the ISO told the California Energy Commission.
UPDATED: Aliso Canyon Resumes Injections
L.A. County officials asked a state court to halt the resumption of natural gas withdrawals from Aliso Canyon until more risks are analyzed.
Better DER Approach Needed, Calif. Agencies Told
The growth of distributed energy resources and energy storage in CAISO will require new approaches and better coordination between system operators.
California to Reconsider Retail Choice
California officials are reconsidering retail choice, two decades after a deregulation drive that faltered in the Western Energy Crisis of 2000/01.
Price Tag on Tx Needed to Meet California 50% RPS: $5B?
Meeting the California RPS goal of 50% target could require more than $5 billion in transmission upgrades, according to a state report.
More Work Needed on Western RTO Proposal, Stakeholders Say
More changes are needed to the CAISO proposed rules for a Western RTO to win approval from the states in which PacifiCorp operates, stakeholders say.
Interior Dept. Approves First Phase of California Desert Renewable Plan
The U.S. Interior Department approved the first phase of the California Desert Renewable Plan, a master plan for developing renewable energy on 10.8 million acres of California desert.

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