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Newsom has talked since April about keeping PG&E Corp.'s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running past its planned closure in 2025. (Bloomberg) -- A bill that could keep California's last nuclear plant open as the state transitions from fossil fuels was finally introduced late Sunday in Sacramento and now faces a difficult path to passage, as Governor Gavin Newsom tries to rally support before the current legislative session ends on Aug. 31. [Extracted from the article]

Newsom, a Democrat and widely believed to be considering a presidential run, has talked since April about keeping PG&E Corp.'s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running past its planned closure in 2025. (Bloomberg) -- A bill that would keep California's last nuclear plant open as the state transitions from fossil fuels was finally introduced late Sunday in Sacramento and now faces a difficult path to passage, as Governor Gavin Newsom tries to rally support before the current legislative session ends on Aug. 31. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A bill that would keep California's last nuclear plant open as the state transitions from fossil fuels was finally introduced late Sunday in Sacramento and now faces a difficult path to passage, as Governor Gavin Newsom tries to rally support before the current legislative session ends on Aug. 31. Newsom, a Democrat and widely believed to be considering a presidential run, has talked since April about keeping PG&E Corp.'s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running past its planned closure in 2025. [Extracted from the article]

The bipartisan group told US Attorney General Merrick Garland that, along with ongoing concern about possible "drought profiteering" and water theft, worry is building that "fraud and market manipulation" is constraining already severely limited water availability. (Bloomberg) -- California lawmakers are ratcheting up calls for "urgent action" by the US Justice Department to investigate potential water crimes as the state battles "dire" supply shortages and drought. California Lawmakers Renew Call for "Drought Profiteering" Probe. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Adrienne Nice woke up early on the morning of July 25 to news she'd been dreading. In the UK, government support for energy bills doubled, to $482 for every household starting in October, but prices are rising so fast that the support might not be enough. A "Tsunami of Shutoffs": 20 Million US Homes Are Behind on Energy Bills. [Extracted from the article]

The rooftop-solar industry contends that those federal benefits would be canceled out if California adopts a plan proposed by a regulator to cut the existing state-level incentives that haven driven growth in the industry. (Bloomberg) -- A utility-backed coalition in California has a new argument to slash incentives for rooftop-solar systems in the Golden State: The renewable sector, it says, doesn't need the subsidy to grow because of support in the new federal climate bill. [Extracted from the article]

Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings stretch from WashingtonState and Idaho through Oregon and into the heart of California. (Bloomberg) -- California is asking homes and businesses to cut back onelectricity use Wednesday afternoon as heat grips the West Coast and ayears-long drought squeezes the region's hydroelectric-power supplies. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California is asking homes and businesses to cut back onpower use Wednesday afternoon as heat grips the West Coast and ayears-long drought has squeezed the region's hydroelectric power supplies. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings stretch from WashingtonState and Idaho through Oregon and into the heart of California. [Extracted from the article]

California is urging residents and businesses to conserve energy due to the extreme heat and the strain it is putting on the electric system. The state's main grid operator predicts a surge in power demand as people use their air conditioning, leading to limited power supplies. The conservation request is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and reducing energy usage can help stabilize the grid and prevent blackouts. California is facing energy shortages due to factors such as reduced hydropower output during a severe drought and the retirement of natural gas-fired power plants. [Extracted from the article]

Arizona, the main producer of winter lettuce in the US, will experience a 21% reduction in its annual water allocation from the Colorado River in 2023 due to drought and climate change. This is part of conservation efforts to address the first-ever water shortage in the river basin, as Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest US reservoirs, are at historically low levels. Farmers in Arizona, who supply over 90% of the country's leafy greens, have already been impacted by previous water cuts, and Pinal County, known for cotton and livestock, is expected to be particularly affected. The Interior Department also announced water cuts for Nevada and Mexico, while California, the largest US agriculture producer, was not affected due to senior water rights. The Arizona Farm Bureau emphasized the need for collaboration across the region, as Arizona cannot bear an outsized share of the measures alone. The Bureau of Reclamation will evaluate drought conditions and water levels in April to consider additional steps. The power market in the western US is also at risk, as Lake Powell's water levels may drop to a point where the Glen Canyon Dam cannot produce electricity. [Extracted from the article]

EIX, NOVA, PCG, RUN, SPWR, SRE, ALLTOP, ALTNRG, BUSINESS, CLIMATE, CMD, COS, ELC, GEN, GOV, INDUSTRIES, MARKETS, NORTHAM, NRG, POL, US, UTI, WORLD Keywords: EIX; NOVA; PCG; RUN; SPWR; SRE; ALLTOP; ALTNRG; BUSINESS; CLIMATE; CMD; COS; ELC; GEN; GOV; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; NORTHAM; NRG; POL; US; UTI; WORLD EN EIX NOVA PCG RUN SPWR SRE ALLTOP ALTNRG BUSINESS CLIMATE CMD COS ELC GEN GOV INDUSTRIES MARKETS NORTHAM NRG POL US UTI WORLD A California agency is seeking more time to determine how to reform a solar-incentive program that's helped rooftop solar flourish in the state. RGOGF3T1UM0W (Bloomberg) -- A California agency is seeking more time to determine how to reform a solar-incentive program that's helped rooftop solar flourish in the state. [Extracted from the article]

RGNYNWDWRGG1 (Bloomberg) -- A California judge proposed delaying reforms to a solar-incentive program that's helped rooftop systems flourish in the state, according to research firm ClearView Energy Partners LLC. Keywords: EIX; NOVA; PCG; RUN; SPWR; SRE; ALLTOP; ALTNRG; BUSINESS; CLIMATE; CMD; COS; ELC; GEN; GOV; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; NORTHAM; NRG; POL; TOP; US; UTI; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM EN EIX NOVA PCG RUN SPWR SRE ALLTOP ALTNRG BUSINESS CLIMATE CMD COS ELC GEN GOV INDUSTRIES MARKETS NORTHAM NRG POL TOP US UTI WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM A California judge proposed delaying reforms to a solar-incentive program that's helped rooftop systems flourish in the state, according to research firm ClearView Energy Partners LLC. [Extracted from the article]

The plan would require federal, state and local regulatory approvals, according to Newsom's office. (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed extending the life of the state's last nuclear plant in a bid to avoid blackouts during its transition away from fossil fuel power sources. [Extracted from the article]

A representative for Newsom didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Bloomberg. (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing legislation that would extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant by five to ten years, according to a report by the Associated Press. [Extracted from the article]

Newsom said he wasn't ready yet to call for statewide residential water restrictions, noting that local water mandates that were issued earlier this summer make more sense right now given that water conditions vary by geography. (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom released a new plan designed to boost water supplies in the face of worsening droughts brought on by climate change, although he stopped short of calling for mandatory statewide home water-use restrictions. [Extracted from the article]

The soaring prices are a reflection of how quickly California's water crisis is escalating, with dire implications for food crops that are almost entirely reliant on irrigation. (Bloomberg) -- California water prices are at all-time high as a severe drought chokes off supplies to cities and farms across the Golden State. [Extracted from the article]

Since taking over as CEO, Fanning has steered Southern through a period of unprecedented change as new clean energy technologies and concerns about climate change disrupted the once-staid utility business. (Bloomberg) -- Utility giant Southern Co. has launched a search to replace longtime Chief Executive Officer Tom Fanning, who plans to announce his retirement in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Firefighters limited the growth of a wildfire that is advancing toward Yosemite National Park, the second blaze in the area this month. Read more: Forest Service moves to protect giant sequoias from wildfire (Updates fire size in second paragraph) ©2022 Bloomberg L.P. [Extracted from the article]

Hoover Dam, which spans the Arizona-Nevada state border on the Colorado River, produces enough power for 1.3 million people in the region. (Bloomberg) -- An explosion reported at Hoover Dam was caused by an electrical transformer that caught fire on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said. [Extracted from the article]

Energy use this summer has already surpassed Ercot'santicipated peak, but Jones said the grid operator did considerscenarios where demand would be higher--and is thus prepared for theheat. (Bloomberg) -- The head of the Texas power grid remains confident thesystem will avoid widespread blackouts this summer despite searing heatthat's already pushed it to the brink. [Extracted from the article]

Now, there are growing concerns over howlong power plants can maintain the grueling pace as they run nonstop,according to Michele Richmond, executive director of Texas CompetitivePower Advocates, a generator industry group. (Bloomberg) -- As searing Texas heat drives power demand to recordhighs, the state's grid operator is ordering plants to run at a historicpace, often forcing them to put off maintenance to keep cranking outelectricity. "Things Are Going to Break": Texas Power Plants Are Running Nonstop. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The head of the Texas power grid remains confident the system will avoid widespread blackouts this summer despite searing heat that's already pushed it to the brink. Unprecedented summertime electricity demand coupled with an unrelenting heatwave has strained the Texas grid and reignited questions over its readiness for extreme weather. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The operator of the Texas power grid is asking homes andbusinesses to cut back on electricity use Wednesday afternoon as a heatwave continues to smother the state. Texas's power grid remains under scrutiny more than a year after thesystem collapsed during a winter storm. [Extracted from the article]

Heat will continue to blanket Texas on Tuesday, withDallas and Fort Worth forecast to hit 104 degreesFahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), according to theNational Weather Service. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas grid avoided blackouts Mondaydespite a searing heat wave that depleted electricsupplies in America's second-most populous state. [Extracted from the article]

Heat will continue to blanket Texas on Tuesday, withDallas and Fort Worth forecast to hit 104 degreesFahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), according to theNational Weather Service. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas electric grid avoided blackoutsMonday despite a searing heat wave that depletedelectricity supplies in America's second most populousstate. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Power demand has crested in Texas after officials asked homes and businesses to conserve, easing the threat of blackouts in America's second most populous state. Texas has already set several records for power demand this year. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The Texas electric grid avoided blackouts Monday despite a searing heat wave that depleted electricity supplies in America's second most populous state. Heat will continue to blanket Texas on Tuesday, with Dallas and Fort Worth forecast to hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The Texas grid operator lowered its forecast for electricity demand Monday, easing the threat of blackouts in America's second most populous state. Residents and businesses appeared to heed the state's call to limit power use, giving the grid operator enough of a cushion to avoid more drastic measures. [Extracted from the article]

Texas has already set new records for power demand six times this year, most recently on Friday as a heat wave engulfs the state. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas power grid is facing its biggest test of the year as scorching temperatures threaten to drive demand for electricity beyond the system's breaking point. [Extracted from the article]

Even before the ruling, EPA officials were planning new rules to regulate plant emissions, taking a narrower approach that would be focused squarely on coal- and gas-fired power plants, without bringing in non-emitting renewable electricity. (Bloomberg) -- The Supreme Court ruling Thursday that curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's flexibility to curb power-plant emissions on a systematic basis is setting the stage for a piecemeal approach to the issue. "It doesn't undercut EPA's other authorities to regulate greenhouse gases, such as imposing limits on motor vehicles (the largest source of GHG emissions), factories, and oil and gas production. [Extracted from the article]

Read: Biden Proposes Changes to Help Rescue California Nuclear Plant In May, Newsom proposed a strategic electricity reliability reserve that would pay for emergency power generation during times of extreme stress on the grid. (Bloomberg) -- California is getting back into the electricity business to help shore up its shaky power grid. [Extracted from the article]

The Energy Department proposed removing a requirement that would haveprevented PG&E Corp.'s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant from getting aportion of $6 billion in funds the Biden Administration is makingavailable to rescue reactors at risk of closing early because they arelosing money. Last month, Newsom asked the Energy Department to amend its nuclearfunding criteria so Diablo Canyon would be eligible. (Bloomberg) -- The US Department of Energy is proposing changesrequested by California Governor Gavin Newsom that will allow thestate's last nuclear power plant to qualify for federal financialassistance. [Extracted from the article]

A: The goal ultimately would be to become a green hydrogen producer where we can provide the renewables necessary to produce the green hydrogen, and that green hydrogen can be used for industrial applications, manufacturing applications, transportation applications, just to name a few. Keywords: NEE; ALLTOP; ALTNRG; BUSINESS; CLIMATE; CMD; COS; ELC; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; NORTHAM; NRG; US; UTI; WORLD EN NEE ALLTOP ALTNRG BUSINESS CLIMATE CMD COS ELC INDUSTRIES MARKETS NORTHAM NRG US UTI WORLD One of the world's largest clean energy generators says it can wipe out emissions without using offsets. [Extracted from the article]

Standiford, the Google spokeswoman, said the company is committed to run its Iowa data center - one of the company's largest - on 100% carbon-free power and supports "new, cost-effective sources" of clean energy. (Bloomberg) -- Google, Facebook and Microsoft Corp. - three of the world's biggest corporate buyers of clean power - are sounding the alarm that a nearly $4 billion, Warren Buffett-backed renewable-energy project proposed in Iowa isn't necessarily in the best interest of customers, including them. [Extracted from the article]

Standiford, the Google spokeswoman, said the company is committed to run its Iowa data center - one of the company's largest - on 100% carbon-free power and supports "new, cost-effective sources" of clean energy. Google and Microsoft have committed to running their entire operations with carbon-free power round-the-clock by 2030. (Bloomberg) -- Google, Facebook and Microsoft Corp. - three of the world's biggest corporate buyers of clean power - are sounding the alarm that a nearly $4 billion, Warren Buffett-backed renewable-energy project proposed in Iowa isn't necessarily in the best interest of customers, including them. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- PG&E Corp. said California fire investigators are looking at its equipment as a possible ignition source for a small wildfire in Napa County. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection asked PG&E for fault data for lines within the vicinity of the Old Fire, according to a state regulatory filing by the utility owner. [Extracted from the article]

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection asked PG&E for fault data for lines within the vicinity of the Old Fire, according to a state regulatory filing by the utility. (Bloomberg) -- PG&E Corp. said California fire investigators are looking at its equipment as a possible ignition source for a small wildfire in Napa County. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California water officials voted to force local agencies to step up their conservation efforts amid a drought that will get worse as the state enters the hot and dry summer. The water board's action comes after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in March calling on local water agencies to bolster their response to the drought as residents had failed to heed calls for voluntary conservation. [Extracted from the article]

Read: California warns of possible blackouts as power runs low In the letter Monday to the US Energy Department, Newsom cabinet secretary Ana Matosantos said the state was considering preserving Diablo Canyon due to the planned retirements of other power generators as well as expected clean-power projects that have been delayed. (Bloomberg) -- California asked the Biden administration whether its last nuclear plant could qualify for federal funds as it grapples with potential electricity shortfalls. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California asked the Biden administration whether it could qualify for federal funds to support its last nuclear power plant as the state grapples with potential electricity shortfalls. Newsom's office said the plant may be needed to fill potential electricity shortfalls due to the planned retirements of power generators as well as delayed clean-power projects. [Extracted from the article]

Newsom urged leaders of the state's largest urban water suppliers Monday to step up their conservation efforts as the most populous US state has fallen far short of the governor's voluntary goal of a 15% cut in water use. (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom warned the state could impose mandatory water-use restrictions if local agencies fail to convince residents to conserve amid a punishing drought. Newsom, a Democrat, said if local agencies fail to achieve a significant reduction in water consumption this summer, the state could be forced to enact mandatory restrictions, according to a press release from his office. [Extracted from the article]

Wholesale power prices in Houston on Friday briefly jumped above the $5,000 a megawatt-hour price cap at about 5 p.m. local time with the rest of the grid topping $4,000, according to Ercot's website. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas power grid operator is asking homes and businesses to conserve energy this weekend as high heat drives up demand for electricity. [Extracted from the article]

On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas expressed concern that generators haven't had enough time to perform seasonal maintenance ahead of summer. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas power grid operator is asking homes and businesses to conserve energy this weekend as a heat wave drives up demand for electricity. [Extracted from the article]

The power plant failures resulted in a loss of about 2,900 megawatts of electricity, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said in an email statement Friday. Houston spot power prices briefly spiked above the $5,000 a megawatt-hour price cap at about 5 p.m. local time with the rest of the grid topping $4,000, according to Ercot's website. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas grid operator called on residents to conserve energy Friday after six generation facilities tripped offline amid hot weather, prompting power prices to spike. [Extracted from the article]

On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas expressed concern that generators haven't had enough time to perform seasonal maintenance ahead of summer. (Bloomberg) -- The Texas grid operator called on residents to conserve energy Friday after six generation facilities tripped offline amid hot weather, prompting power prices to spike. [Extracted from the article]

Newsom's proposals will require approval from state lawmakers, who must back a budget by June 15 or forgo pay. (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed spending an additional $8 billion over five years to make sure the lights stay on and help consumers pay for rising electric bills. [Extracted from the article]

The blaze started near a water treatment plant Wednesday and then quickly moved upslope, pushed on by high winds, Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said. Firefighters had made progress in battling flames with the fire 15% contained as of Thursday evening, Sherwood said during a press conference. (Bloomberg) -- A wind-driven wildfire destroyed 20 homes and forced about 900 residents to flee a wealthy town in California's Orange County, laying bare how a historic drought has left the region under constant threat of blazes. [Extracted from the article]

The unusually hot and dry weather in March may have prompted residents to turn on their taps for irrigation and other uses, said Marielle Rhodeiro, a water specialist with the California Water Resources Control Board. Water used by residents to keep up lawns and gardens jumped nearly 19% compared to March 2020, state officials said during a media briefing Tuesday. (Bloomberg) -- California's water use in March was the most for that month since 2015 despite pleas for conservation amid a record dry start to the year. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- California's water use in March was the most for that month since 2015 despite pleas for conservation amid a record dry start to the year. The unusually hot and dry weather in March may have prompted residents to turn on their taps for irrigation and other uses, said Marielle Rhodeiro, a water specialist with the California Water Resources Control Board. [Extracted from the article]