CA Grid Operator Heads to the E.R.—To Borrow the Hospital’s Generator
Key Takeaways A July 30, 2021 State of Emergency Declaration by California Governor Newsom (the “Emergency Declaration”) acknowledges a power reliability crisis which it...
Infrastructure
California- A Grudging Nod to Reality on Natural Gas
California has been wrestling with a plan to shore up generating capacity in the wake of the August 2020 rolling blackouts, while sticking to...
Polar Vortex, Texas Style
Key Takeaways: Any large-scale failure of the energy system in the U.S. will result in public policy changes that incentivize more capital spending and...
California Blackouts Underscore the Need for Natural Gas to Facilitate Renewable Push
Key Takeaways: California’s electric grid operator was forced to implement rotating blackouts in August 2020 when a heat wave across the Western US caused...