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02.23.21 Grid Edge 43

A new report proposes a radical, income-based alternative billing structure to boost California's clean energy goals.

Should California Link Electricity Bills to Customer Incomes?

A new report takes aim at regressive volumetric rates and proposes a new way to share the costs of the state’s clean electrification goals.

by Jeff St. John

02.05.21 Grid Edge 8

California regulators are planning a new approach to enlisting behind-the-meter batteries, solar, electric vehicles and other assets to replace grid upgrades.

California’s Plan: Crowdsource Distributed Energy to Replace Grid Upgrades

The Partnership Pilot could start to enroll solar, batteries, EVs and other behind-the-meter assets as non-wires alternatives later this year.

by Jeff St. John

10.16.20 Energy 7

California's push to decarbonize transportation will require hundreds of thousands of EV chargers.

California Targets Nearly $400M to Fill Gaps in EV Charging Infrastructure

Gov. Newsom’s plan to end new gasoline-powered car sales by 2035 is pushing more funding for emissions-free alternatives.

by Jeff St. John

We rank the top energy storage owners in the United States

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Top Energy Storage Asset Owners in 2020

We rank the top energy storage owners in the United States.

by Julian Spector | September 9, 2020

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08.19.20 Grid Edge 16

In addition to demand response, power plants that have remained online have made CAISO's job easier this week.

Consumers Are Playing a Big Role in Keeping the Lights On in California This Week

After the first rolling blackouts in 20 years, California’s utilities asked customers to curb their power consumption. Many said yes.

by Jeff St. John

08.17.20 Grid Edge 226

California may see rolling blackouts for weeks to come, grid operator CAISO warns.

California’s Shift From Natural Gas to Solar Is Playing a Role in Rolling Blackouts

California’s grid operator warns that the state has become overly reliant on power imports: “The rest of the West is hot too.”

by Jeff St. John

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

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A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

California’s new avoided-cost calculator has important implications for the state’s energy market — including the solar duck curve.

by Jeff St. John | July 24, 2020

California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

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California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

The biggest barriers hindering the widespread development of microgrids on California’s blackout-prone grid still persist.

by Jeff St. John | May 22, 2020

Should California Fast-Track Its 2021 Clean Energy Procurement to Help Storage Developers?

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Should California Fast-Track Its 2021 Clean Energy Procurement to Help Storage Developers?

Energy storage companies warn that without speedy approvals, projects may die. Environmental groups see risk in moving too fast.

by Jeff St. John | May 1, 2020

California’s Uncertain Path to Its 2030 Carbon Emission Target

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California’s Uncertain Path to Its 2030 Carbon Emission Target

The state must cut its emissions dramatically by the end of the decade. What that means in practical terms is still very much up in the air.

by Jeff St. John | March 27, 2020

02.10.20 Grid Edge 2

Led by PG&E, California's utilities plan to spend billions on grid-hardening efforts. (Credit: Jeff Turner/Flickr)

California Utilities Look to Spend $10B Reducing Threat of Grid-Sparked Fires

California’s big utilities have different investment plans with the same goal: preventing fires and limiting blackouts.

by Jeff St. John

California Struggles to Find Path for Solar and Batteries to Take Place of Traditional Grid Investments

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California Struggles to Find Path for Solar and Batteries to Take Place of Traditional Grid Investments

Clean energy advocates want to jump-start California’s slow-moving non-wires alternative program with tariffs for distributed energy and a focus on wildfire resilience.

by Jeff St. John | February 6, 2020

02.05.20 Grid Edge 0

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

A bill proposed this week in California’s Senate could pave the way for a public takeover of PG&E.

by Jeff St. John

This 100-page paper examines how California is reshaping power utility markets and defining opportunities for the generation and delivery of distributed, clean energy.

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California Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation: A Long-Term Outlook

This 100-page paper examines how California is reshaping power utility markets and defining opportunities for the generation and delivery of distributed, clean energy.

by Jeff St. John | January 9, 2020

California’s Resource Adequacy Program Hits Snag on Out-of-State Imports

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California’s Resource Adequacy Program Hits Snag on Out-of-State Imports

How a regulatory decision meant to secure out-of-state grid reliability resources has thrown the state’s energy industry into turmoil.

by Jeff St. John | November 26, 2019

Long-Duration Storage On the March, but There’s a Lengthy Road Ahead

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Long-Duration Storage On the March, but There’s a Lengthy Road Ahead

Reflections from Energy Storage North America and an up-close look at a real-life flow battery.

by Julian Spector | November 12, 2019

Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

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Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

Who should manage California’s resource adequacy program?

by Jeff St. John | September 6, 2019

08.21.19 Grid Edge 4

The proposed set-aside could be voted on by regulators as soon as next month.

California Proposes $100M in Energy Storage Incentives to Boost Wildfire Resiliency

An incentive carve-out for high-fire-risk areas could boost uptake among customers most likely to want solar-storage systems.

by Jeff St. John

08.07.19 Energy 2

The California utility has invested $1.5 billion to date in wildfire-related technologies.

SDG&E Introduces New Wildfire Response Measures and Equipment

When it comes to wildfire preparedness, “we cannot be good enough,” said the California utility’s chief operating officer.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.23.19 Grid Edge 3

SDG&E wants to build 100 megawatts of battery-backed microgrids. Who should own them?

San Diego Gas & Electric Hits Snag in California Microgrids Rollout

California utility SDG&E wants to build microgrids quickly to protect communities from wildfires. But regulators may force it to reopen its projects to third-party competition.

by Jeff St. John

Understanding California’s Coming Summer of Fire-Prevention Grid Outages

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Understanding California’s Coming Summer of Fire-Prevention Grid Outages

As wildfire season looms, a look at why it’s so hard to predict the scope and scale of the de-energizations to come, and how California’s utilities are preparing for the possible consequences.

by Jeff St. John | May 16, 2019

California’s Complicated Path to Changing Its Resource Adequacy Rules

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California’s Complicated Path to Changing Its Resource Adequacy Rules

Regulators, utilities and community-choice aggregators agree the state’s approach to capacity procurement needs to change—but they don’t agree on how to get there.

by Jeff St. John | March 4, 2019

02.04.19 Regulation & Policy 9

SDG&E moves to become a poles-and-wires company.

How SDG&E Plans to Quit the Electricity Procurement Business

With San Diego and neighboring cities poised to adopt community-choice energy, SDG&E says it wants a “glide path out of the energy procurement space.”

by Justin Gerdes

12.18.18 Mobility 19

California is decarbonizing bus fleets, in a sweeping move.

California Commits to Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet by 2040

A regulatory push adds momentum to improving economics for electric school buses and transit vehicles.

by Jeff St. John

12.10.18 Policy 0

California regulators have been scrambling over the past month to institute a host of new regulations and policies to manage the utility-wildfire nexus.

California Regulators Consider New Rules for Powering Down the Grid to Stop Fires

A new CPUC proposal could set stricter rules for “de-energizing” power lines to prevent a repeat of the deadly Camp Fire.

by Jeff St. John

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

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Should California Link Electricity Bills to Customer Incomes?

California’s Plan: Crowdsource Distributed Energy to Replace Grid Upgrades

California Targets Nearly $400M to Fill Gaps in EV Charging Infrastructure

Top Energy Storage Asset Owners in 2020

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Consumers Are Playing a Big Role in Keeping the Lights On in California This Week

California’s Shift From Natural Gas to Solar Is Playing a Role in Rolling Blackouts

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

Should California Fast-Track Its 2021 Clean Energy Procurement to Help Storage Developers?

California’s Uncertain Path to Its 2030 Carbon Emission Target

California Utilities Look to Spend $10B Reducing Threat of Grid-Sparked Fires

California Struggles to Find Path for Solar and Batteries to Take Place of Traditional Grid Investments

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

California Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation: A Long-Term Outlook

California’s Resource Adequacy Program Hits Snag on Out-of-State Imports

Long-Duration Storage On the March, but There’s a Lengthy Road Ahead

Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

California Proposes $100M in Energy Storage Incentives to Boost Wildfire Resiliency

SDG&E Introduces New Wildfire Response Measures and Equipment

San Diego Gas & Electric Hits Snag in California Microgrids Rollout

Understanding California’s Coming Summer of Fire-Prevention Grid Outages

California’s Complicated Path to Changing Its Resource Adequacy Rules

How SDG&E Plans to Quit the Electricity Procurement Business

California Commits to Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet by 2040

California Regulators Consider New Rules for Powering Down the Grid to Stop Fires