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March 9, 2026

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CEC
Solar and Wind Dominate California’s Energy Future, CEC Model Shows
Solar and wind resources could generate up to 85% of California’s electricity by 2045, according to a report being drafted by the energy commission.
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California, 12 Other States Sue Trump Admin. Over Energy Grant Terminations
Thirteen blue states are suing the Trump administration for reversing Biden administration funding commitments worth $7.6 billion for energy and infrastructure projects.
County of Humboldt
Offshore Wind Group Questions CPUC’s Proposed Forecast for Humboldt Project
Offshore wind experts urged the California Public Utilities Commission to reconsider a forecasted 6-year delay to the Golden State’s offshore wind project in Humboldt County.
California Energy Commission
EVs Outrank Data Centers in California Electricity Demand Forecast
The California Energy Commission signed off on a forecast showing the state's electricity consumption could surge by as much as 61% over the next 20 years, mostly from increased EV adoption.
EVgo
CEC Approves EV Fast Chargers Along Calif. Highway Corridors
The California Energy Commission granted about $15 million to private companies to install more than 100 electric vehicle fast chargers in the Golden State.
Cal State Monterey Bay
CPUC Approves PG&E Cancellation of University Electrification Project
The California PUC approved a request to cancel Pacific Gas and Electric’s contract with California State University, Monterey Bay to convert hundreds of the university’s residential units from gas and electric service to all-electric service.
Burbank Water and Power
Avoiding Bunker Fuel: CEC OKs 54 MW of Additional Gas Generation in Burbank
The CEC approved a request to increase the output of a Burbank gas-fired power plant to address grid reliability issues, prompting some organizations and locals to protest out of concerns about the facility's emissions and costs.
NREL
‘There’s Room for Everybody’: California Ports Prepare for OSW Development
At a two-day workshop held by the CEC, offshore wind experts and fishermen identified many challenges associated with building offshore wind turbines in Humboldt Bay and other parts of the coastline while not displacing the fishing industry.
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CPUC Approves New SDG&E Electrification Budget
In a rare split decision, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $51.2 million in additional funds for electrification projects for San Diego Gas & Electric customers.
CEC
UC San Diego Researchers Claim Battery Recycling Breakthrough

A research team in San Diego has developed a new method for recycling lithium-ion batteries in California as electric vehicle and energy storage sales boom across the world.


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