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Ensuring a reliable grid and affordable energy remain key priorities for California s utilities as the state charts a path toward its goal of 100% renewable and zero-carbon electricity by 2045, power providers said during a joint agency workshop Wednesday.
The meeting, conducted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission and California Independent System Operator (CAISO), kicked off a broader regulatory process to begin planning for the build out of new resources to meet that goal. Making sure that reliability in the near term and the longer term continues to be the focus as we decarbonize is a very critical part and priority of this journey, Daniel Hopper, director of resource and environmental planning and strategy at Southern California Edison, said. [W]e are at an inflection point. The old ways of planning simply don t work, he added.
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CalFire crews on Memorial Day responded to a small fire within the CZU Lightning Complex burn in Santa Clara County, as officials warned the public about hot temperatures and more fire danger to come.
The North American Electric Corp. (NERC) is warning that large swathes of the North American bulk power system (BPS) could face “elevated risks” of energy
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Public health officials are urging residents to stay hydrated, find shade, and take breaks to avoid heat exhaustion as temperatures soar across much of central and northern California.
San Francisco could see temperatures in the 80s (about 28 Celsius) while inland areas could top 100 (about 38 Celsius) as a high pressure system builds Sunday to Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. Plan on a continued rise in temps for Monday with a Spare the Air alert issued as well for unhealthy for sensitive groups levels of ground level zone for the inland East Bay. NBC Bay Area meteorologist Vianey Arana has your microclimate forecast.