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December 5, 2025

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

Expansion Takes EIM into LA, New Mexico
CAISO’s Western EIM notched another milestone as it welcomed the country’s largest municipal utility and extended its border to include much of New Mexico.
Calif. Governor Fills Seats on CAISO, CPUC, CEC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom named new members to the CAISO Board of Governors, Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission.
California Lawmakers Focus on Building Decarbonization
Legislators in Sacramento introduced bills to ban natural gas from new construction, promote hydrogen as a fuel source and increase DR to head off blackouts
FERC Approves $536K in Penalties from WECC, Texas RE
FERC approved a penalty assessed by WECC against Southern California Edison and a penalty by Texas RE against Oncor for violations of NERC standards.
CAISO to Focus on Resource Adequacy in 2021
CAISO’s top priority in 2021 will be making sure there is enough generating capacity for summer after last year’s shortfalls.
Takeaways from the Zero Emission Bus Conference
School district and transit agency officials shared their experiences with replacing diesel and CNG buses with battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles.
CAISO Seeks ‘Firm’ Tx for Resource Adequacy
A CAISO resource adequacy workshop could not have been more timely following the heat waves and energy emergencies of mid-August and Labor Day weekend.
CAISO Avoids Blackouts amid Brutal Heat, Fires
Amid another heat wave and raging wildfires, CAISO called for massive conservation efforts and aid from neighboring utilities.
CAISO: Blackouts May Continue, Calls Emergency Meetings
CAISO declared a Stage 3 emergency, ordering rolling blackouts across the service territories of the state's three big investor-owned utilities.
California Travels down Electrification Road
California's Energy Commission tried to electrify buildings and improve appliance efficiency by approving electrification and green energy ordinances.

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