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New Report Shows Positive Benefits for California from Greater Western Market Participation

Posted by Caroline Grace on Jan 28, 2025

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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Topics: Press Releases, Western RTO, California

Amidst Wildfire Crisis, California Budget Should Prioritize Energy Resilience and Clean Energy Programs

Posted by Caroline Grace on Jan 10, 2025

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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Topics: Press Releases, California

California Energy Leaders Embrace Regional Markets

Posted by Caroline Grace on Nov 22, 2024

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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Topics: Press Releases, Western RTO, California

California Voters Pass Proposition 4 to Tackle Climate Crisis

Posted by Caroline Grace on Nov 6, 2024

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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Topics: Press Releases, California, Edson Perez

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Skyrocketing Energy Bills

Posted by Caroline Grace on Oct 30, 2024

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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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California

California Legislative Session Closes with Missed Opportunity to Advance Local Solar

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 28, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes into law SB 1374

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 1374, which was designed to accelerate local solar adoption. SB 1374 would have expanded solar benefits by reversing a prior CPUC decision that prevents schools and apartment buildings from being able to use the solar energy they generate on their properties. This misguided veto will result in unnecessary energy costs for schools and apartment buildings.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California, Solar

Clean Energy Business Representatives Support Step 2 of West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Straw Proposal

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 26, 2024

Western Regional Electricity Market Progress Continues to be Made

Today, the Launch Committee for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative released Step 2 of its Straw Proposal, which proposes to establish a new, independent Regional Organization (RO) to govern existing regional energy markets (EIM and EDAM), as well as potentially provide additional market services in the future. Clean energy industry representatives from Advanced Energy United, Renew Home, Enel North America, and Leap provided the following statements on the proposal, which will also help advance efforts to build a regional transmission organization (RTO) in the West.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California

California Advances Bills to Promote Neighborhood Decarbonization Pilots and Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 26, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom signs into law Senate Bills 1221 and 1006 

SACRAMENTO, CA—Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark clean energy bills into law yesterday. Senate Bill (SB) 1221 paves the way for projects that will affordably transition neighborhoods to clean buildings—making it the first legislation of its kind in the nation, while SB 1006 will accelerate the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced reconductoring technologies.  

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California, Edson Perez

California Passes Landmark Bill to Prevent Energy Affordability Crisis as Californians Transition to Clean Buildings

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 31, 2024

Senate Bill 1221 passed the California legislature, and now awaits Governor’s signature.

SACRAMENTO, CA— The California legislature passed a groundbreaking, first-in-the-nation Senate Bill 1221, sponsored by Senator David Min, that will enable state-supported projects to affordably transition to clean buildings. The bill now awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California

California Legislative Session Advances Bills to Promote Grid-Enhancing Technologies and Local Solar

Posted by Caroline Grace on Aug 30, 2024

Senate Bill 1006, Assembly Bill 2779, and Senate Bill 1374 passed the California legislature, now await Governor’s signature.

SACRAMENTO, CA – As California’s 2024 legislative session reaches its final days, significant progress is still being made with the passage of key clean energy bills. Among them are Senate Bill (SB) 1006 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2779, which accelerate the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced reconductoring technologies, and SB 1374, which aims to make solar energy more accessible for schools and apartment buildings. These bills now move to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California