Western states produced a whirlwind of climate initiatives last year, advancing numerous bills and regulations to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

CAISO intends in 2022 to focus on long-term transmission planning, interconnecting storage and extending the real-time Western EIM to a day-ahead market.

The California Energy Commission has approved allocating up to $500 million in grant funding for electric vehicle charging incentive programs.

A California Energy Commission workshop examined the potential for cloud seeding to increase precipitation and hydropower in the drought-stricken state.

The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion spending plan for zero-emission vehicles and re-upped funding for clean-energy projects.

The California Energy Commission granted nearly $24 million to foster zero-emission transit buses, school buses and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

A California Energy Commission workshop explored ways that grid-interactive efficient buildings can contribute to carbon reduction goals.

The California Energy Commission updated its midterm reliability analysis for 2022-2026, concluding California has enough capacity without adding fossil fuels.

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

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