February 23, 2025

California Senate (CA Senate)

Principle Power
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.
CARB
Big Investments Still Needed to Meet California Dairy Methane Goal
California is about halfway to meeting a 2030 dairy methane reduction target and could face steep costs to get the rest of the way, according to a CARB report.
EVgo
Survey Captures Driver Discontent with EV Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle drivers in California are finding that charging their cars at public stations isn't always as easy as they'd like, a new survey says.
CAISO
CAISO Sees $30B Need for Transmission Development
CAISO's new 20-year transmission outlook projects a need for $30.5 billion in new lines to carry renewable and stored power across California and the West.
Kenworth
California Ponders Heavy-duty FCEV Expansion
California’s hydrogen fueling network must expand beyond ports if the state is to meet its zero-emission vehicle goals, speakers said during a workshop.
PGE
California Needs Its Last Nuclear Plant, Study Finds
A new study says operating PG&E's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant beyond its scheduled 2025 retirement would cut costs, cut emissions and bolster reliability.
Dairy Cares
Petition Would Bar ‘Factory Farm Gas’ from CARB LCFS Credits
A petition challenges the California Air Resources Board's inclusion of dairy-manure biomethane as potentially eligible for credits under the agency’s LCFS.
National Forest Service
California PUC Opens Investigation of Utility Safety
The California PUC began investigating the safety practices of gas and electric utilities under its jurisdiction to head off disasters.
Penske Truck Leasing
California Earmarks $3.9B for ZEVs Through 2024
California lawmakers allocated $2.7 billion for ZEVs in the 2021-2022 state budget this summer and designated $1.2 million more in the next two years.
CARB
California GHGs Decline 1.7% in 2019
Increased use of renewable diesel and greater availability of hydropower helped California cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.7% in 2019.

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