Wildfires have burned nearly 4 million acres in California this year, but there’s little indication utility equipment played a role.

Executives from Volvo and FedEx told EEI they are committed to transitioning to electric trucks but need utilities’ help on rates and infrastructure.

CalCCA called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint an independent panel to review a pending report on the causes of the Aug. 14-15 rolling blackouts.

Four aging natural gas plants scheduled to retire in December will keep operating because of California’s anticipated capacity shortfall.

An ugly feud between members of the California PUC and its executive director, Alice Stebbins, played out in public during an online hearing.

The California PUC greenlit a major expansion of the state's EV charging program and approved contracts signed by investor-owned utilities to procure 1.2 GW of battery storage.

Observers cited dependence on imports, underperformance of natural gas and wind, and market manipulation as possible causes of California’s recent blackouts.

CAISO and the California PUC and Energy Commission explained to Gov. Gavin Newsom why the state had two days of rolling blackouts recently.

The fall season when utility equipment tends to start fires is coming and regulators and reliability coordinators want utilities to be ready.

CAISO’s proposal to develop new capacity products through its day-ahead market enhancements initiative may not yield expected benefits, a key skeptic says.