November 24, 2024

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

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PG&E Says Its Line May Have Started Dixie Fire
PG&E said one of its lines may have ignited the 30,000-acre Dixie Fire burning northeast of Paradise, a town destroyed by a PG&E-caused fire three years ago.
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Western Drought Puts Hoover Dam Hydropower at Risk
Western drought has caused historically low water levels at hydropower facilities, including Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam and PG&E's major reservoirs.
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CAISO Issues Urgent Call for More Summer Capacity
In a rare move, CAISO will use its capacity procurement mechanism to obtain more resources after other measures fell short, threatening summer blackouts.
California Energy Commission
California PUC Orders Additional 11.5 GW but No Gas
The California PUC ordered an additional 11.5 GW of procurement by mid-decade but backpedaled on a plan to include up to 1,500 MW of fossil fuel generation in the mix.
Oregon Department of Transportation
Wildfires, Extreme Weather Test Western Regulators
During a meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, regulators shared strategies for dealing with heat waves, cold snaps and wildfires.
Cal State LA
Panel Examines Future for Green Hydrogen in West
Green hydrogen could have a big role in decarbonizing the West's energy systems, according to panelists at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.
California Air Resources Board Adopts Ride-share ZEV Standard
Nearly all miles traveled by Uber and Lyft drivers must be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030 under a new California regulation.
PG&E to Sell San Francisco HQ for $800M
PG&E will sell its iconic San Francisco headquarters to real estate venture Hines Atlas US for $800 million.
CPUC Proposes Adding 11.5 GW of New Resources
The CPUC proposed requiring electric providers to procure 11.5 GW of new resources between 2023 and 2026 to meet the state’s reliability needs.
Orders Signal Wind-down of Western Energy Crisis Disputes
FERC issued a set of orders signaling the disputes around the Western energy crisis of 2000/01 might finally be winding down.

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