Existing law requires the California Energy Commission (CEC), in consultation with the California Public Utilities Commission, the Independent System Operator, transmission owners, users, and consumers, to adopt a strategic plan for the state’s electrical transmission grid. This bill would require the CEC, working with the State Air Resources Board and the CPUC to prepare a … Read more
Existing law authorizes persons proposing eligible facilities, including electrical transmission lines carrying electricity from certain other facilities that are located in the state to a point of junction with any interconnected electrical transmission system, to file applications for certification, on or before June 30, 2029, with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to certify sites and … Read more
Existing law requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in consultation with the California Energy Commission (CEC), on or before March 31, 2024, to provide transmission-focused guidance to the Independent System Operator (CAISO) about resource portfolios of expected future renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources, including the allocation of those resources by region based on … Read more
by Craig Allen and Marcus Mannheim, ABC News Australia Highlights The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government is providing 50 Nissan Leaf vehicles in efforts to see if the fleet can help maintain the electricity grid through blackouts The Leafs have a two-way battery, meaning they can both be charged from the grid and provide power … Read more
By Jeff St. John, Greentech Media Highlights Investor-owned utility Southern California Edison (SCE) has signed multiple grid battery contracts totaling in 770 megawatts of storage. SCE aims to have these seven projects live by August 2021, making it the fastest turnaround for a project of this size These batteries will be stationed at existing solar … Read more
Oakland, CA — Climate and clean energy experts released a new policy roadmap today to guide California state policymakers who want to use clean energy to combat wildfires and power outages. The roadmap details proposals that would accelerate the clean energy transition, transform the outdated investor-owned utility business model, and modernize the power system. “The 2020 wildfire season might … Read more
