Tight Summer Electricity Supply PredictedMay 9, 2018 | Steve MilneCalifornia's energy grid manager says the electricity supply will be tight this summer. The Folsom-based California Independent System Operator, or CAL-ISO, says low snowpack in the mountains means below-average hydroelectricity supplies.
EnvironmentCalifornia Would Require Electricity To Be 100 Percent Renewable By 2045 If This Bill Passes March 6, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroSenate Bill 100 starts by boosting the state’s renewable electricity requirement to 60 percent by 2030. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy Shows Benefits Of Regional Power MarketJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows that creating a multi-state electric market in the West would allow California to reach its 50 percent renewable energy goal by 2030.
EnvironmentRoseville Electric Offers Free Tree AdviceApril 1, 2016 | Steve MilneStarting Friday, people who live in Roseville will be able to schedule a free appointment with a tree expert. Roseville Electric Utility is offering the consultations to customers worried about their shade trees surviving the drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Drought Means Less Hydropower, More CO2 PollutionFebruary 9, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new study says California's four-year drought has reduced hydroelectricity generation, resulting in higher electricity costs to ratepayers and increased greenhouse gas pollution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Approve New Costs For Solar CustomersJanuary 28, 2016 | Amy QuintonA program that financially compensates owners of rooftop solar energy systems will continue in California, but new solar customers will face increased fees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposed Overhaul Of Public Utilities Commission AdvancesJuly 13, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill in the California Legislature that proposes sweeping changes to the state’s Public Utilities Commission passed an Assembly committee today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Electricity Rates May Rise For SomeJuly 3, 2015 | Katie OrrElectricity rates will be going up for some Californians. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new rate structure Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Drought Decreases HydroPower, Increases Greenhouse Gas EmissionsMarch 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new study says the drought in California has caused an increased use of natural gas for electricity supply as diminished river flows decrease hydropower generation. The result is higher electricity costs and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Agency Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Computers, MonitorsMarch 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California Energy Commission says increasing the efficiency of computers and computer monitors can save state consumers millions of dollars a year in energy costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
