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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved new Load Management Standards today that will make electricity cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable statewide. This first-in-the-nation move will also reduce air pollution and spur innovation of new electric technologies to help California reduce…

It wasn’t easy, but the U.S. power grid defied record-breaking heatwaves and doomsday warnings to survive the summer without major service interruptions.

The Washington State Building Code Council is poised to extend requirements that all new residential buildings must use high efficiency space and water heating equipment that can run on 100% clean power.

EVs aren't straining the electric grid and can improve grid reliability.

Personal statement of Amory B. Lovins to the public record of the California’s Energy Commission’s workshop on the future of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

Legislators should reject a last minute legislative proposal to extend the lifetime of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

Reprinted statement by Peter Bradford before the California Energy Commission on August 12, 2022 public workshop on the future of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

Linking together the electricity grids of 11 western states into one Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) could create hundreds of thousands of jobs, spur economic growth, and save customers $2 billion a year on their electric bills, a new analysis shows.

One of my friends recently suggested that the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant was on the verge of becoming “another Lazarus.” The analogy is misplaced.

In a month that has seen Texas sizzle under record-breaking heat, solar, and wind power have been key to helping keeping the lights on—and air conditioners humming.

Blaming any one power source is a mistake. We can’t make any one source of power foolproof, but we can make a grid that’s nimble, resilient, and reliable.

Honolulu’s City Council passes a benchmarking and transparency ordinance to help building owners cut costs by tracking their energy and water use, enabling them to save money and resources while reducing emissions.