Category: California power grid

California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer Thanks to Storms, New Power Sources

May 26, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif.—California regulators say the state is unlikely to run out of electricity this summer because of a big increase in power storage and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought. The nation’s most populous state normally has more than enough electricity…

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California Power Grid Operator Says ‘Miscommunication’ Caused Unnecessary Blackouts

September 8, 2022
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California’s power grid operator blamed miscommunication with utility operators for some residents experiencing “unnecessary” rolling blackouts amid Tuesday night’s heat. Officials from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) confirmed Wednesday that despite reaching record-level power demand, operators did not need to order rolling blackouts Tuesday evening. However, CAISO did confirm that a handful of utility…

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