The loss of three natural gas pipelines is creating major concerns about Southern California’s gas and electricity supplies.

A biennial policy report by California energy planners has some environmentalists calling for even more aggressive priorities — such as phasing out utility-scale renewable projects.

NRG Energy asked the California Energy Commission to suspend its review of the Puente Power Project, a proposed 262-MW gas-fired plant in Oxnard.

Two California Energy Commissioners are recommending the agency deny a permit to construct NRG’s proposed Puente Power Project natural gas-fired plant.

California agencies are finalizing a roadmap for commercializing microgrids in the state, aligning with a $45 million grant funding opportunity.

California utilities and state agencies are cooperating on developing plans to manage the effects of global climate change on the electricity grid.

California is offering $45 million in grants for the development of microgrids to stimulate development of new distributed energy resources.

CAISO was forced to recalculate its 2016 demand response (DR) settlements because of missing data, the ISO told the California Energy Commission.

L.A. County officials asked a state court to halt the resumption of natural gas withdrawals from Aliso Canyon until more risks are analyzed.

The growth of distributed energy resources and energy storage in CAISO will require new approaches and better coordination between system operators.