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March 9, 2026

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U.S. Senate Approves Resolution to End California’s EV Mandate
The U.S. Senate approved a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would end California's EV mandate.
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California PUC Denies PG&E’s Biomass-to-gas Pilot Project
The California Public Utilities Commission rejected a project proposed by Pacific Gas and Electric to convert wood biomass to natural gas.
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Calif. Looks for Ways to Spur Heat Pump Adoption
California’s goal of deploying 6 million heat pumps in buildings by 2030 is being tackled from multiple angles, and the different strategies were the subject of a panel discussion during a recent conference.
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CEC Approves 3 IRPs, Decreases Battery Storage Project Size

The California Energy Commission approved three integrated resource plans for publicly owned utilities as the state prepares the grid to meet peak loads this summer.

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California, Other States Sue Trump Administration over Halting EV Charger Funds
A coalition of 17 states alleges that President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding billions of dollars in congressionally approved funds meant for the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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All-electric Rebuild After L.A. Fires Could be Better than Dual-fuel, Report Finds
Los Angeles leaders should consider rebuilding the more than 20,000 structures destroyed by the January 2025 wildfires as all-electric rather than as dual-fuel despite the potential higher life cycle costs of all-electric buildings, a new report finds.
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CEC Approves Reliability Program Revisions After Pushback from CPUC
The CEC on approved revised guidelines for a reliability program after the state’s utility regulator said the effort could undermine certain benefits of a separate reliability program run by Pacific Gas and Electric.
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CEC Report Shows High Ocean Energy Potential in Northern Calif., Less Down South
The report, a requirement of California Senate Bill 605, evaluated two forms of ocean energy: wave and tidal energy.
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ACP: Storage Set Installation Record for 2024
Storage set a new record of installations in 2024, but the forecasts for the rest of the decade are cloudy because of uncertainty around the future of tax credits and additional tariffs from President Trump.
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Calif. Officials Approve New Safety Measures for Battery Storage
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve stricter safety standards on battery storage facilities following a series of incidents at battery facilities.

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