Closure of 3 Southern California power
plants likely to be postponed, state energy
officials decide
Posted By: NorthernDog, 8/9/2023 11:28:07 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Temperatures in many California cities are cooling down this week, but a debate is simmering on how to generate enough electricity to power the state through extreme weather events while transitioning away from a reliance on fossil fuels. (Snip) The state is at a greater risk of blackouts during major events when many Californians simultaneously crank up their air conditioning, such as a blistering heat wave. “We need to move faster in incorporating renewable energy. We need to move faster at incorporating battery storage. We need to build out chargers faster,” commissioner Patricia Monahan said. “We’re working
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Closure of 3 Southern California power
plants likely to be postponed, state energy
officials decide 11 replies
plants likely to be postponed, state energy
officials decide 11 replies
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'Squad' member admits Dems 'looking bad'
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show 'leadership' 15 replies
over migrant crisis, calls on Biden to
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Megan Rapinoe is
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(snip)
…”Consistent with guidance from the Office of the Clerk and other authorities, the Select Committee did not archive temporary committee records that were not elevated by the Committee’s actions, such as use in hearings or official publications, or those that did not
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It's funny how Greenies demand these power plants be scrapped, but then backpedal quickly when the risk of blackouts gets real. Thankfully, the end of the world has apparently been postponed.