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While California broke records by providing 94.5% of the state's energy through renewables, extreme weather across the West is posing a risk to grid stability. But there’s a plan. The California Independent System Operator released the Summer Readiness report in May and it outlined both record-breaking power generation from renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydro, along with very high peak demand forecasts for extreme weather events. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Fresno State Kerry McBee said peak demand in the summer often comes in the afternoon, when it i...

Utilities are not solely responsible for the wildfires that have ravaged the United States in recent years, but they are responsible for some of the most deadly and destructive fires seen to date. The most notable example is the November 2018 Camp fire in California, caused by a poorly maintained Pacific Gas & Electric power line that ultimately led to the deaths of at least 85 people. Facing billions of dollars in liabilities, PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2019, emerging earlier this year with billions of dollars in debt. Last month, the utility brought on a new ...