A dry January and February are clouding the prospects for hydroelectric generation this summer following two years of severe drought in California.

The West's reliance on imports could prove problematic during summer heat waves or when hydroelectric generation dries up because of drought, WECC said.

In its upcoming session, Washington lawmakers will likely set up millions in funding to deal with a probable drought in 2022.

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

Global warming has led to decreased crop yields and increased disease in some wildlife in Washington, state lawmakers heard.

Four manslaughter charges against PG&E in the 2020 Zogg Fire followed the first lawsuit against the utility for starting the still-burning Dixie Fire.

Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in the smoke of Sequoia National Park on Thursday to discuss the $15 billion California is spending on climate resilience.

Washington officials are moving to respond to the state's extreme drought after admitting they were taken by surprise by how quickly it developed.

Blaming climate change, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency for nearly all of the state.

Biden administration officials met with Western governors to discuss the region's pressing topics, including energy technology, drought and wildfires.