November 23, 2024

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California Sets 6 Million Heat Pump Goal
The California Energy Commission adopted a goal of installing six million electric heat-pump HVAC units and water heaters in homes by 2030.
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Concerns Arise over EV Truck Impact on California Grid Reliability
As CARB moves toward requirements to electrify truck fleets, concerns are surfacing about the demands large EVs will put on an already-strained grid.
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New California Laws Help Electrify Cars, Houses
Laws that take effect this year could increase EV charging infrastructure, promote building decarbonization and convert more organic waste to biomethane.
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California Governor Proposes Spending $10B on EVs
Gov. Gavin Newsom's FY 21-22 budget plan proposes spending $6.1 billion more on zero-emission vehicles and $1 billion on building electrification.
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Winds of Climate Change Policy Sweep Through West in 2021
Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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CAISO Takes on Transmission, EDAM in 2022
CAISO intends in 2022 to focus on long-term transmission planning, interconnecting storage and extending the real-time Western EIM to a day-ahead market.
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CARB Explores Benefits, Hurdles to Decarbonizing Homes
A CARB workshop brought together experts to discuss what it will take to decarbonize California's residences.
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California Energy Commission Approves $500M for EV Charger Incentive Programs
The California Energy Commission has approved allocating up to $500 million in grant funding for electric vehicle charging incentive programs.
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California Looks to Cloud Seeding for Hydropower
A California Energy Commission workshop examined the potential for cloud seeding to increase precipitation and hydropower in the drought-stricken state.
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CEC Allocates $1.4B to ZEV Programs
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion spending plan for zero-emission vehicles and re-upped funding for clean-energy projects.

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