Opinion: Clean Energy Didn’t Cause California’s Blackouts, But Our Grid Needs Work
California has been hit hard by record wildfires and abnormal heat, while a global pandemic…
California Grid Operator Warns of Rotating Blackouts Amid Record Heat
The California Independent System Operator declared a “Stage 2” power emergency late on Saturday, warning…
California Electric Grid Manager Calls Flex Alert to Avoid Blackouts During Heat Wave
The manager of the state’s power grid has called for residents to cut back power…
Opinion: Blackouts Reveal California’s Increasingly Green—and Inadequate—Power Supply
The prolonged heat wave of 100-degree-plus temperatures that grips California has strained the state’s electric…
Statewide Flex Alert Called for 2 p.m. Wednesday as Heat Wave Continues
A statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, will be in effect again…
Power Prices Soar as California Utilities Seek to Avoid Rolling Blackouts
Power prices in the West soared to record highs for a second day on Tuesday,…
SDG&E: Rolling Blackouts Averted Monday Thanks to Energy Conservation
San Diego Gas & Electric was directed to begin rolling blackouts Monday that could have…
State Issues ‘Flex Alert’ Calling For Voluntary Electricity Conservation
The California Independent System Operator issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity…
Electrical Emergency Called Statewide for 20 Minutes, But No Local Blackouts
High temperatures increased electricity demand while a power plant was down and wind power fell…
Heat Wave Prompts Rolling Power Outages in SDG&E Service Area
The California Independent System Operator, which oversees the statewide electric grid, directed San Diego Gas…
California Considers Multi-State Electric Authority, Community Choice as Energy Landscape Changes
State lawmakers, faced with a transformed energy landscape and a glut of renewable power as…
Heat Wave Prompts Statewide Call to Conserve Electricity
The heat wave that is pushing temperatures into the triple digits in San Diego’s east…
Statewide Heat Wave Prompts Call to Conserve Electricity
The manager of the state’s power grid extended a statewide Flex Alert through Thursday, urging…
Summer Electricity Supply ‘Adequate’ for San Diego, But Wildfires a Worry
State and local power officials said Friday they expect San Diego to have “adequate power” resources during…