A new multi-fuel generation reserve to alleviate summer power shortages in California shows how grid connection delays and a growing bundle of supply chain challenges are costing taxpayers and hampering Continue Reading
California’s grid operator projected record-breaking power demand on Tuesday and called on consumers to conserve energy for the seventh consecutive day to avoid blackouts amid soaring temperatures. The California Independent Continue Reading
California’s power grid, already strained from days of triple-digit temperatures, faced a nearly record-breaking level of demand Tuesday. The California Independent System Operator, which provides electricity to most of the Continue Reading
Power lines are shown as California consumers prepare for more possible outages following weekend outages to reduce system strain during a brutal heat wave amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease Continue Reading
Firefighters battle flames at a home Friday near Weed, Calif. California on Monday faced its greatest risk of blackouts so far this summer, officials said, as soaring temperatures stressed the Continue Reading
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is stepping up its call for consumers to lower electricity use in the afternoons and evenings to avoid outages over the next few days. Continue Reading
California narrowly avoided implementing rotating outages on Monday while officials warned that the state’s power grid will face a bigger test on Tuesday amid a record-breaking heat wave. The state’s Continue Reading
California lawmakers on Thursday voted to extend the life of the state’s only nuclear power plant by five years, and approved several other measures to bolster the state’s already aggressive Continue Reading
Amid the extreme heat that began on Wednesday and is expected to last until early next week, Californian electricity consumers have been urged not to charge their electric vehicles during Continue Reading
California officials declared a statewide grid emergency. California officials declared a statewide grid emergency to cope with surging demand for power amid a blistering heat wave, raising the prospect of Continue Reading
