Today at the Cpuc: Legislative Lifeline for Ratepayers As Ab 1999 Amends Utility Tax
Solar Energy News 4:58 pm on May 11, 2024
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Operational Flexibility Pilot proposals by Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and SDG&E to enhance grid reliability with increased renewable energy integration. The pilots aim to test methods for managing electricity fluctuations from intermittent sources like solar, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and advancing the state's clean energy goals.
- Approval of Pilot Programs: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved pilot programs by major utility companies to test innovative grid management methods.
- Goal to Increase Renewable Energy Integration: These pilots aim to manage the fluctuations in electricity supply from intermittent sources such as solar and wind energy.
- Support Clean Energy Goals: The initiatives are part of California's commitment towards achieving clean energy targets by reducing fossil fuel use.
- Collaborative Efforts: Developed by utility companies in response to CPUC directive (E-254).
- Potential Grid Reliability Impact: Successful management of intermittent power supply could significantly improve grid reliability.
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