Clean energy advocates show support at the California Senate Energy Utilities and Communications Committee
SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee held an informational hearing on the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. During the hearing, policymakers heard a broad range of perspectives from California stakeholderson the creation of a new regional organization to oversee energy market functions.
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House Bill 13, a bill that will modernize New Mexico’s energy distribution system, passed the House Floor
SANTA FE, NM—House Bill (HB) 13, also known as Power Up New Mexico, sponsored by Representative Hochman-Vigil, passed the House Floor today and now moves to the Senate.
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House Bill 93, a bill designed to accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce electricity congestion, and lower costs for consumers, passes the House and now moves to Senate
SANTA FE, NM—House Bill (HB) 93, also known as the Advanced Grid Technology Act, sponsored by Representative Kristina Ortez, passed the House Floor today. The bill now moves to the Senate. The bill lays a foundation for a stronger, more resilient, and more efficient electric grid.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senate Chair of Energy, Utilities and Communication Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) introduced SB 540, legislation aimed at optimizing California’s energy markets, increasing grid reliability, reducing costs for ratepayers, and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.
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Businesses and community advocates are championing AB 740 to support long-term electricity affordability solutions through virtual power plants.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, California Assemblymember John Harabedian introduced a new bill that will allow Californians to leverage proven low-cost energy solutions to help prevent dangerous blackouts and strengthen our power grid amidst growing electricity demand.
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Study shows that a larger and more diverse day-ahead market will provide greater economic benefits for Californians.
SACRAMENTO, CA—A new study was presented today by the Brattle Group for the California Energy Commission (CEC) that evaluates the economic benefits and reliability impacts of the day-ahead market footprint on California customers.
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Governor Newsom unveils 2025-26 state budget, which misses clean energy opportunities
SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, Governor Newsom and his administration unveiled California’s 2025-26 $322 billion budget. Despite touting no deficits, the budget notably misses opportunities to significantly increase funding for energy resilience and clean energy by effectively leveraging the $10 billion in climate bond (Proposition 4) funds in addition to General Fund investments.
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California Clean Energy Business Representatives, Environmental Advocates, and Community Choice Aggregators express support for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Step 2 Proposal
Today, the West-Wide Governance Pathways Launch Committee voted to approve the final version of its Step 2 Proposal issued in mid-November. Step 2 proposes establishing a new, independent Regional Organization (RO) to oversee Western energy markets. The RO will provide fully independent governance for the Western Energy Imbalance Market and Extended Day-Ahead Market, while CAISO will remain the market operator.
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SACRAMENTO, CA—Californians voted to pass Proposition 4, the Climate Bond, in response to the increasing threat of wildfires, water pollution, and extreme heat. The measure is designed to advance clean energy, ensure access to clean drinking water, and support environmental protection programs that will bolster community resiliency and response time from these climate-related disasters.
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Advanced Energy United urges state leaders to take a careful approach to reevaluating clean energy programs that prioritize long-term affordability solutions.
SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state agencies to address skyrocketing energy bills. The order instructs state agencies to eliminate underperforming programs in an effort to control rate increases for customers and maintain the state’s clean energy goals.
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