California
Newsom vetoes another bill to curb California’s rising energy demand
Gov. Newsom said the virtual power plant bill would not have improved electric grid reliability planning because it did “not align with the California Public Utility Commission’s Resource Adequacy framework.” Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 740, a bipartisan bill that would have required California to adopt a virtual power plant (VPP) deployment plan. Newsom said […]
Newsom strikes down bill to help reduce electric demand despite unanimous approval
Gov. Newsom said the bill would not have improved electric grid reliability planning because it did “not align with the California Public Utility Commission’s Resource Adequacy framework.” Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to provide demand-side electricity savings after it sailed through the state’s Assembly and Senate, with all 119 voting lawmakers unanimously approving the […]
Solar microgrid powers LA Clippers’ brand-new home arena
A sold-out event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, seats nearly 18,000 people. The Los Angeles Clippers and headlining musical acts regularly play within its walls, and even if the grid goes down, the dome can keep the show going. That’s because it’s powered by a solar microgrid. Solar PV installed on Intuit Dome’s… […]