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781 followers · 12820 posts · Server sfba.socialWHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Governor Newsom’s Package to Build More Clean Energy, Strengthen Grid | California Governor https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/06/what-they-are-saying-governor-newsoms-package-to-build-more-clean-energy-strengthen-grid/ #CAPol #CAEnergy #OffshoreWind
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767 followers · 12470 posts · Server sfba.socialInteresting read, but it doesn't exactly point out that the units' needed for reliability if not there would trigger rolling blackouts to manage the demand the supply can meet--which isn't going to make any friends during heat (or cold) storms. Same with Alyso Canyon and the need for gas storage inside LA--particularly in winter when gas flowing into the state can be impinged by other states' own increased gas demand (from among things dropping coal).
Maybe the future transition from gas to electricity will help Alyso get retired, but I still expect gas generation--particularly the ones that DONT run 98% of the time--continue to be needed for the peak days.
And given the massive amount of additional electric generating capacity that's needed for the new demand in a decarbonized state, it will be many years before we're closer to supply / demand equilibrium.
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Goodbye, PG&E… hello, “San Jose Power”? https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/12/goodbye-pge-hello-san-jose-power/ #CAEnergy #PGE
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758 followers · 12072 posts · Server sfba.social#CPUC has a very long (5 hr?) public comment yesterday on #AVs in SF. Lot of news stories on that. But they also adopted on-bill financing for non-residential customer energy projects. See http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M516/K995/516995394.PDF #CAEnergy
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748 followers · 11786 posts · Server sfba.socialOnce again, state regulatory agency #CPUC proposes to increase #AlisoCanyon natural #gas #storage facility – Daily News https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/08/once-again-state-regulatory-agency-proposes-to-increase-aliso-canyon-natural-gas-storage-facility/ #CAEnergy #GasStorage
Most folks don't get how critical gas storage is, particularly for the #LABasin. Without it gas deliveries, particularly in winter, can get disrupted during extreme cold and high demand. Think Texas freeze. And its not like gas storage can be done anywhere--it relies on geological formations (vs building housing there). Yes, we need to phase FF out, but fully closing Aliso would create large risk without reliable substitute infrastructure
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748 followers · 11774 posts · Server sfba.social#CPUC has issued a draft resolution to create a citation program for #IOUs that do not implement #PSPS correctly. The DR is posted at https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M516/K660/516660886.PDF. #CAEnergy #WildfireMitigation #PGE #SCE #SDGE
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Governor #Newsom Announces New Strategy to Develop a #Hydrogen Economy of the Future | California Governor https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/08/08/governor-newsom-announces-new-strategy-to-develop-a-hydrogen-economy-of-the-future/ #CAEnergy #Energy #Transportation #Climate
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747 followers · 11684 posts · Server sfba.social[Gift Link] #PG&E faces questions amid #wildfire prevention strategy shift from tree trimming to grid tech https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/07/pge-faces-questions-amid-wildfire-prevention-strategy-shift-from-tree-trimming-to-grid-tech/ #PGE #CAEnergy #WMP
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750 followers · 11486 posts · Server sfba.socialMoss Landing: World’s biggest battery storage project is now 3GWh capacity https://www.energy-storage.news/moss-landing-worlds-biggest-battery-storage-project-is-now-3gwh-capacity/#Vistra #EnergyStorage #MossLanding #CAEnergy
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SLO County releases draft EIR on #Diablo Canyon decommissioning https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/slo-county-releases-draft-environmental-impact-report-on-diablo-canyon-decommissioning #CAEnergy
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#Chumash tribe fights to protect California's #coastline and its history - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/29/chumash-tribe-california-marine-sanctuary/ #CAPol #CAEnergy #OSW #Energy #Climate #Indigenous
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737 followers · 11204 posts · Server sfba.social#CAISO has a #EEA watch declared for 6-10 pm today. See news release at: http://www.caiso.com/Documents/energy-emergency-alert-eea-watch-declared-072623.pdf #CAEnergy
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733 followers · 10996 posts · Server sfba.socialAre big changes coming to #California electric bills? - CalMatters https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/07/electricity-bills/ #CAEnergy #Electricity #CPUC #Rates
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