California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout

(Tue, 27 Sep 2011) On September 8, 2011 a blackout affected about 1.4 million electricity [Read more…]

Ruby Pipeline ramps up rapidly to supply natural gas to Northern California

(Fri, 23 Sep 2011) Natural gas flows on the Ruby Pipeline (Ruby) have ramped up rapidly since the start of commercial operations on July 28, 2011. Ruby, a new natural gas pipeline that links Wyoming natural gas supplies mainly to markets in California, currently delivers about 0.8 billion cubic per day (Bcfd) of natural gas to an interconnect with Pacific Gas & Electric—the major distributor of natural gas and retail power in Northern California—and provides about 30% of PG&E’s 2.5 Bcfd of average daily system supply of natural gas.
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Big California solar energy push moves forward

California’s long-awaited boom in solar power plant construction took a major step forward Wednesday when state regulators approved the first in a string of projects that will soon blanket thousands of acres of desert with mirrors harnessing the energy of the… Energy – California – Solar – Solar energy – Renewable
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ADDING MULTIMEDIA Southern California Edison Unveils New Smart Energy Center

IRWINDALE, Calif.—-An innovative exhibit displaying the latest tools and technologies that are helping to create a cleaner, smarter and more reliable electric grid was officially opened today by Southern California Edison , an Edison International company.
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