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CPUC, Judge Pressure PG&E to Clear High-Risk Lines

Utility’s Possible Role in Starting Dixie Fire Increased Concerns

Aug 26, 2021

The CPUC and the judge overseeing PG&E's probation are leaning on the utility to clear trees from lines that could start fires.

RA Program will Require Restructuring of NWPP

Aug 26, 2021

Robert Mullin

The Northwest Power Pool will have to restructure its governance to obtain FERC approval for its proposed resource adequacy program, representatives said.

Energy Costs Could Impede Electrification in Calif., NY

UC Berkeley Study Finds Natural Gas, Gasoline 'Mispriced' vs. Electricity

Aug 24, 2021

Hudson Sangree

A study has found that high electricity prices in California, New York and New England could undermine efforts to electrify transportation and homes.

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CAISO Agrees to Share More Power with EIM

Joint Decision Delegates Greater Authority to EIM Governing Body

Aug 23, 2021

Hudson Sangree

CAISO's Board of Governors and the Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body agreed to a new split of authority in which FERC could settle disputes.

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Oregon Study to Examine Benefits, Risks of RTO Participation

Aug 22, 2021

Robert Mullin

Oregon’s Department of Energy is seeking input from industry for a study that will examine the benefits of the state’s utilities participating in an RTO.

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SCE to Install 4,500 Miles of Covered Conductor

CPUC OKs Rate Hike to Pay for Wildfire Prevention Project

Aug 19, 2021

Hudson Sangree

The CPUC approved the state's largest rollout of covered conductor, with Southern California Edison planning to install 4,500 miles, costing nearly $2 billion.

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Schwarzenegger Pumps Calif. Offshore Wind

Cites Findings from His Public Policy Research Institute at USC

Aug 19, 2021

Hudson Sangree

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger touted California's move to offshore wind as researchers at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute released a study on its benefits.

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CEC to Issue Emergency Gas Generation Permits

State Faces up to 3,500 MW Shortfall this Summer and 5,200 MW Next Summer

Aug 18, 2021

Hudson Sangree

The California Energy Commission decided to issue emergency licenses for gas generators of 10 MW or more as the state faces up to a 3,500 MW shortfall.

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CAISO 2020 Load Costs Rise Despite Gas Price Decline

Aug 15, 2021

Robert Mullin

Low hydro output, a summer heat wave and high prices during evening ramps helped boost CAISO’s load-serving costs by 3% last year despite lower gas prices.

Calif. Renewables Could Cover 813,000 Acres

Huge Land Area Needed for New Solar, Wind and Geothermal Generation

Aug 12, 2021

Hudson Sangree

California’s push to 100% clean energy by 2045 will require an area roughly the size of the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco combined.

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