Energy leaders from California and other Western states met in a workshop to explore the benefits of developing regional markets, including one or more RTOs.

CAISO began a stakeholder process under ACR 188, a legislative request to examine the economic and environmental benefits of regional cooperation in the West.

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed six air pollution reduction measures, bringing the total of climate-related bills enacted this legislative session to 40.

Two of three bills to speed transmission development and lower costs died at the end of the state legislature's two-year session while another was watered down.

On the last night of the legislative session, lawmakers passed bills to extend the life of Diablo Canyon and increase GHG reduction and clean energy targets.

The California State Legislature passed a resolution requesting that CAISO report on efforts to create an RTO in the West and its potential benefits.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to sign legislation that would expedite permitting for new generation storage and possibly extend the life of aging gas plants.

California lawmakers proposed a vague $21 billion climate and energy budget for FY 22-23 that would defer Gov. Gavin Newsom's specific plans, pending talks.

The Senate and Assembly passed bills to speed transmission development and lower costs as lawmakers tried to help the state meet its renewable power goals.

Laws that take effect this year could increase EV charging infrastructure, promote building decarbonization and convert more organic waste to biomethane.