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November 24, 2024

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

PG&E
California PUC Approves PG&E Regionalization Plan
The CPUC approved a PG&E plan to create five operational regions to improve safety and responsiveness, a key part of the utility's bankruptcy reorganization.
Opinion Dynamics
California Study Takes Read on Heat Pump Views
A California study examines what it will take to encourage residents — and builders — to adopt heat pump appliances.
Shutterstock
California PUC Gets Feedback on Net Metering Alternatives
Thirty parties submitted comments to the California PUC on a controversial rooftop solar net-metering decision that the commission is revisiting.
NREL
Western States Play Catch-up on Community Solar
Several Western states pursue initiatives that could support the Biden administration's goal of expanding community solar capacity to 20 GW by 2025.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Heat, Fire and Supply Chain Woes Threaten California Reliability
Extreme weather, wildfires and supply-chain problems could make CAISO’s grid vulnerable to shortfalls of up to 10 GW through 2025, experts said.
Principle Power
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.
California Governor's Office
California Governor Proposes $5B ‘Reliability Reserve’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed adding $5 billion to his FY 2022-23 budget plan to secure 5,000 MW for grid reliability this summer and in coming years.
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FERC Reverts to Plan B on CAISO Capacity Procurement Mechanism
FERC reversed a decision that allowed CAISO to include an adder in the formula for offers that exceed the soft cap for its capacity procurement mechanism.
EKM Metering
Extra Large PG&E Battery Project Goes Live
PG&E announced that its 182.5-MW Elkhorn Battery project, comprising 256 Tesla Megapack units, had commenced operation in CAISO.
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PG&E Settles Kincade, Dixie Fires with Prosecutors
PG&E and Northern California prosecutors agreed to settle last summer's 1-million-acre Dixie Fire and the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County for $55 million.

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