California’s Clean Electricity Grid Powers Forward
California’s clean energy policies are being blamed incorrectly for what some critics have called “crippling power outages.” The brief rolling blackouts o...
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California's Rolling Blackouts: Causes and Remedies
When the first rolling blackouts in two decades struck California late last week, many were quick to invoke an earlier California electricity crisis and look fo...
A Leadership Change for the Western Grid
California’s Independent System Operator (CAISO) has established itself as a crucial clean energy partner for everyone connected to the giant electricity grid...
A Billion Dollar Milestone for the Western Grid
A celebrated political adage goes something like “a billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money.” Everyone who is part of the...
Time to Protect Clean Energy by Ending PG&E’s Bankruptcy
The Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has been in bankruptcy for fifteen months. The process has reached a critical stage, and state and federal regulatory ...
A First: Converting Energy Efficiency Gains into Clean Power
Can a utility in one region buy some of the pollution-free electricity that a utility in another region saves when its customers improve their energy efficiency...