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Oil from US emergency reserves head to California for the first time, Kpler says | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-us-emergency-reserve-heads-california-first-time-kpler-says-2026-05-27/?_hsmi=421614085 #Oil #CAEnergy #SPR

andybrwn 2d ago

Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex | KPBS Public Media https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/05/27/sierra-club-sues-imperial-county-over-approval-of-massive-data-center-complex?_hsmi=421614085 #DataCenter #IID #CAEnergy

Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex

The national environmental group accused county officials of approving the project in fragments, obscuring the scale of the development from the public.

KPBS

andybrwn 2d ago

California Launches First Operational Carbon Storage Project https://carbonherald.com/california-launches-first-operational-carbon-storage-project/?_hsmi=421614085 #TerraVault #CCS #CAEnergy #CarbonCapture #CRC

andybrwn 6d ago

News Release - California Energy Commission #CEC Announces Over $55M to Expand Public #EV Fast Charging https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CNRA/bulletins/41941a9 #CAEnergy #EnergyTransition

News Release - California Energy Commission Announces Over $55M to Expand Public EV Fast Charging

California Natural Resources Agency

andybrwn May 24

Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-24/defying-trump-california-continues-to-bet-big-on-offshore-wind #OSW #CAEnergy #Energy #Renewables

Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind

The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.

Los Angeles Times

andybrwn May 18

PG&E #PSPS map showing line of shutoffs due to windy conditions. Updates at https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/ #PCG #CAEnergy #Energy #CAWx

andybrwn May 18

PG&E cuts power to 46,000 customers in Northern California https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/pge-shutoffs-northern-california-22263816.php #PSPS #CAEnergy

Client Challenge

andybrwn May 17

#CAISO started exporting power around 9 am, and at since 11 am has been exporting a #DiabloCanyon's worth of energy to neighboring balancing authorities. At the same time rn we're charging 6GWs of batteries. CAISO currently using 85% #renewables. https://www.caiso.com/todays-outlook/supply#section-current #Energy #CAEnergy

Today's Outlook | Supply | California ISO

Monitor real-time grid conditions. View current and historical data for demand, net-demand, supply, renewables, CO2 emissions and wholesale energy prices.

andybrwn May 11

Oil rig off Southern California coast catches fire, dozens of workers evacuated, officials say - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-11/oil-platform-fire-california (paywall) #CAEnergy #Oil #Offshore

Oil rig off Southern California coast catches fire, dozens of workers evacuated, officials say

An oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria caught fire Monday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and local county firefighting agencies.

Los Angeles Times

andybrwn May 4

2026 #California ISO Summer Loads and Resources Assessment Report and Models posted | California ISO https://www.caiso.com/notices/2026-california-iso-summer-loads-and-resources-assessment-report-and-models-posted #CASIO #CAEnergy #SummerAssessment #energy

2026 California ISO Summer Loads and Resources Assessment Report and Models posted | California ISO

The California ISO has posted its 2026 Summer Loads and Resources Assessment on the Seasonal assessments webpage, showing continued improvement in resource availability resulting in an increase in projected capacity margins that exceed demand and reserve requirements.