In an effort to address anticipated electricity shortages and reliability challenges in California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted on November 7 to authorize the procurement of 3,300 MW of energy by 2023. The CPUC also intends to seek extensions of certain compliance deadlines from the State Water Resources Control Board for almost 4,800 MW of gas generation units due to retire soon because they use ocean water for so-called “once-through cooling,” which can have a detrimental impact on marine life.
For more details on the CPUC’s actions, read the full LawFlash.