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.

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.

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.

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative’s Launch Committee will hire an executive staffing firm and is considering funding sources as it advances to the next phases of building the independent organization that will govern CAISO’s energy markets.

The U.S. needs to take rooftop solar seriously and consider how it can be an essential part of our energy mix, says columnist Dej Knuckey.

The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated 321 grants totaling $7.56 billion for 223 projects, apparently targeting Democratic-leaning states.

As long as entities across the West remain committed to continued regional trade, coordination, and reciprocal efforts to enable market participation, there can be significant benefits for the region at large, say Chris Robinson and Scott Simms.

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative soon will begin the nomination process to select the initial board of the independent regional organization that will govern CAISO’s energy markets.