Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in the smoke of Sequoia National Park on Thursday to discuss the $15 billion California is spending on climate resilience.

California regulators are devising a program to lower increased emissions that may occur as the state tries to meet energy demand during severe weather.

Bills sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom include measures on offshore wind planning and controlling GHG emissions from cement manufacturing.

California wants to divert more waste from landfills to produce renewable natural gas and to reduce wildfire hazards.

The CEC said a massive rollout of storage resources through 2026 should negate the need for more gas generation, absent additional problems.

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.