CPUC Orders Massive 6 GW of New Capacity to Feed Data Centers, Other Loads

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The California Public Utilities Commission ordered 6 GW of new capacity to meet forecast data center and electric vehicle loads — among other new demand — in the state.

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)Energy Storage Generation

Keywordsbattery storage California Independent System Operator (CAISO)California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)Darcie Houck John Reynolds Long-duration energy storage (LDES)Matt Baker Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)Southern California Edison (SCE)

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