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California power grid expansion moves forward

State legislation that would replace the main California power grid operator with a regional multi-state entity moved forward Tuesday, making it more likely that state officials could give up their

Why Coal is A Big Part of the Debate Over a Regional Power Grid

As a bill that calls for expanding California’s power grid to include other states in the West warily makes its way through the Legislature, a question keeps popping up: Will

Western Electric Bill Clears Hurdle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A contentious proposal to link oversight of California’s electric grid with other states in the U.S. West narrowly cleared a legislative hurdle Tuesday, keeping alive a

In Rush to Buy Clean Energy, Coal and Gas Have Hidden Role

April 3, 2018–Across California, local governments are trying to slow down climate change by starting their own agencies to buy and sell energy. In some cases, though, the green power

Lawsuit seeks records of UC legal opinion on expansion of state energy grid

A water and power district east of San Diego is suing the University of California over records related to a legal opinion that supports Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to expand

CPUC considering modifications to San Onofre nuclear deal

In a ruling made just before the close of business hours Tuesday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) directed Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to meet

Court Asked To Re-Examine Controversial Otay Mesa Decision

A Del Mar energy firm is suing San Diego Gas & Electric, accusing the utility of fraud, negligence and interference in a bidding process that brought this region its two

September 19, 2016 Protests filed over the details of proposed Diablo Canyon shutdown

It’s been less than three months since Pacific Gas & Electric, along with an assortment of groups including environmentalists, announced its intention to shut down the last remaining nuclear power

PG&E plays coy on the future of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant

California’s pioneering role in nuclear power started in 1957, when Southern California Edison powered up the nation’s first civilian commercial nuclear plant at Santa Susana to provide electricity to the

TURN Wins New, Higher Standards for Renewables

TURN has been a leader in legislative efforts to require California’s regulated utilities purchase more renewable energy. TURN’s support was key to the inclusion of higher renewable energy targets in

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