People in Power – A NewsData Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/newsdata-s-energy-west NewsData's "People in Power" is an exciting new biweekly podcast that explores issues in the energy industry, featuring expert guests from a wide range of backgrounds. Hosted by veteran energy journalists Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer of California Energy Markets and including appearances by writers from sister publication Clearing Up, People in Power will explore trends such as development of a Western wholesale electricity trading market, the transition to a more electrified world of new infrastructure and transportation, renewables integration and reliability, wildfire response and mitigation, and many other topics. "People in Power" draws from an unprecedented pool of expertise and insight in a way never seen before! It's available on all major podcast platforms as well as at www.newsdata.com. NewsData, LLC a53aa111-e045-50da-8cc9-4e78727e44fb yes en Fri, 01 May 2026 10:17:15 -0700 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:18:07 -0700 https://www.newsdata.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/bec4Z2S6Y1Az2XOi1KInGx5cbznIbxeDj9PdnjuhKho/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjFm/MmM2ZDhlZjhmZjg2/YmEwOGNjOTc3ZTMw/ZTI3MC5wbmc.jpg People in Power – A NewsData Podcast https://www.newsdata.com/ episodic NewsData NewsData's "People in Power" is an exciting new biweekly podcast that explores issues in the energy industry, featuring expert guests from a wide range of backgrounds. Hosted by veteran energy journalists Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer of California Energy Markets and including appearances by writers from sister publication Clearing Up, People in Power will explore trends such as development of a Western wholesale electricity trading market, the transition to a more electrified world of new infrastructure and transportation, renewables integration and reliability, wildfire response and mitigation, and many other topics. "People in Power" draws from an unprecedented pool of expertise and insight in a way never seen before! It's available on all major podcast platforms as well as at www.newsdata.com. NewsData's "People in Power" is an exciting new biweekly podcast that explores issues in the energy industry, featuring expert guests from a wide range of backgrounds. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal NewsData No No What’s Behind the ‘Astounding’ and ‘Bonkers’ California Energy Prices? 120 120 What’s Behind the ‘Astounding’ and ‘Bonkers’ California Energy Prices? full 3b84d695-4d63-406d-af33-98ee20b19a0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd1cb04f In this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Staff Writer Linda Dailey Paulson dives into Western energy prices, which due to a variety of factors have seen extreme volatility, including negative prices in the triple digits. Along with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Linda takes a general look at real-time and 15-minute day-ahead power price trends, exploring topics such as what increased renewables mean, why batteries are not able to take up excess solar, and what's happening with demand.

]]> In this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Staff Writer Linda Dailey Paulson dives into Western energy prices, which due to a variety of factors have seen extreme volatility, including negative prices in the triple digits. Along with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Linda takes a general look at real-time and 15-minute day-ahead power price trends, exploring topics such as what increased renewables mean, why batteries are not able to take up excess solar, and what's happening with demand.

]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 07:17:40 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2038 In this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Staff Writer Linda Dailey Paulson dives into Western energy prices, which due to a variety of factors have seen extreme volatility, including negative prices in the triple digits. Along with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Linda takes a general look at real-time and 15-minute day-ahead power price trends, exploring topics such as what increased renewables mean, why batteries are not able to take up excess solar, and what's happening with demand.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Kelly Fukai on Her New Role as CEO of the Northwest Gas Association 119 119 Kelly Fukai on Her New Role as CEO of the Northwest Gas Association full b4a2e29e-91eb-4427-a055-b7e0a6c3ba35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5153097 In this episode of People in Power, Kelly Fukai talks about her new role as CEO of the Northwest Gas Association, the role of natural gas as a firm resource in an era of growing demand, and baseball!

]]> In this episode of People in Power, Kelly Fukai talks about her new role as CEO of the Northwest Gas Association, the role of natural gas as a firm resource in an era of growing demand, and baseball!

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1666 In this episode of People in Power, Kelly Fukai talks about her new role as CEO of the Northwest Gas Association, the role of natural gas as a firm resource in an era of growing demand, and baseball!

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Larry Bekkedahl on Retiring After 40 Years in Energy 118 118 Larry Bekkedahl on Retiring After 40 Years in Energy full 9c914170-554a-48eb-a120-a6ca82f5c3c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae407e81 Greg Mason, Associate Editor of Clearing Up, interviews Larry Bekkedahl, senior vice-president of advanced energy delivery at Portland General Electric, about his retirement from the energy industry after 40 years, his perspective on the region’s load projections, and his advice to grid operators on maintaining reliability.

]]> Greg Mason, Associate Editor of Clearing Up, interviews Larry Bekkedahl, senior vice-president of advanced energy delivery at Portland General Electric, about his retirement from the energy industry after 40 years, his perspective on the region’s load projections, and his advice to grid operators on maintaining reliability.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:49:16 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1531 Greg Mason, Associate Editor of Clearing Up, interviews Larry Bekkedahl, senior vice-president of advanced energy delivery at Portland General Electric, about his retirement from the energy industry after 40 years, his perspective on the region’s load projections, and his advice to grid operators on maintaining reliability.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Peter Ferrell of NEMA on Electrical Equipment Supply Chain Issues 117 117 Peter Ferrell of NEMA on Electrical Equipment Supply Chain Issues full 44228b39-bcbe-4e8c-bb22-33129cc47f32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec9aaca9 In this episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer talks with Peter Ferrell, senior director of government relations for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, about supply chain challenges and how they are affecting the buildout and modernization of the U.S. electric grid. From tariffs, trade and immigration policy to workforce shortages and natural disasters, supply chain concerns are contributing to numerous other challenges facing electric utilities as they work to improve and expand the complicated system that delivers power to a growing number of end users.

]]> In this episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer talks with Peter Ferrell, senior director of government relations for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, about supply chain challenges and how they are affecting the buildout and modernization of the U.S. electric grid. From tariffs, trade and immigration policy to workforce shortages and natural disasters, supply chain concerns are contributing to numerous other challenges facing electric utilities as they work to improve and expand the complicated system that delivers power to a growing number of end users.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:29:45 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2032 In this episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer talks with Peter Ferrell, senior director of government relations for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, about supply chain challenges and how they are affecting the buildout and modernization of the U.S. electric grid. From tariffs, trade and immigration policy to workforce shortages and natural disasters, supply chain concerns are contributing to numerous other challenges facing electric utilities as they work to improve and expand the complicated system that delivers power to a growing number of end users.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of Western Power Pool on WRAP and WestTEC 116 116 Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of Western Power Pool on WRAP and WestTEC full 88ff83aa-6982-4390-b33e-cbb3bf940316 https://share.transistor.fm/s/edc5ef89 Ayla Burnett and Abigail Sawyer chat with Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of the Western Power Pool on their backgrounds and the paths that led them to be leaders in the Western energy world. They also discuss the inception of two groundbreaking initiatives: the Western Resource Adequacy Program and the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition.

]]> Ayla Burnett and Abigail Sawyer chat with Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of the Western Power Pool on their backgrounds and the paths that led them to be leaders in the Western energy world. They also discuss the inception of two groundbreaking initiatives: the Western Resource Adequacy Program and the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:49:09 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2188 Ayla Burnett and Abigail Sawyer chat with Sarah Edmonds and Rebecca Sexton of the Western Power Pool on their backgrounds and the paths that led them to be leaders in the Western energy world. They also discuss the inception of two groundbreaking initiatives: the Western Resource Adequacy Program and the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Carrie Simpson of the Southwest Power Pool on RTO Expansion and Markets+ 115 115 Carrie Simpson of the Southwest Power Pool on RTO Expansion and Markets+ full 445b7bb1-309f-434a-9233-b0f744cd7c18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c054f4f8 People in Power Episode 20: Abigail Sawyer talks with Carrie Simpson, vice president of markets for the Southwest Power Pool, about her experience in energy, which goes back to the early 2000s when she worked as an energy trader for Enron. Since then Carrie has been involved in power markets in both the Western and Eastern Interconnection. She is anticipating the expansion of SPP’s RTO—which will be the first organized wholesale market to operate in both interconnections—and also preparing for SPP’s day-ahead market offering, Markets+, which will begin serving entities in the Western Interconnection in October 2027.

]]> People in Power Episode 20: Abigail Sawyer talks with Carrie Simpson, vice president of markets for the Southwest Power Pool, about her experience in energy, which goes back to the early 2000s when she worked as an energy trader for Enron. Since then Carrie has been involved in power markets in both the Western and Eastern Interconnection. She is anticipating the expansion of SPP’s RTO—which will be the first organized wholesale market to operate in both interconnections—and also preparing for SPP’s day-ahead market offering, Markets+, which will begin serving entities in the Western Interconnection in October 2027.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2325 People in Power Episode 20: Abigail Sawyer talks with Carrie Simpson, vice president of markets for the Southwest Power Pool, about her experience in energy, which goes back to the early 2000s when she worked as an energy trader for Enron. Since then Carrie has been involved in power markets in both the Western and Eastern Interconnection. She is anticipating the expansion of SPP’s RTO—which will be the first organized wholesale market to operate in both interconnections—and also preparing for SPP’s day-ahead market offering, Markets+, which will begin serving entities in the Western Interconnection in October 2027.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United on a New Path Forward for a Westwide Market 114 114 Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United on a New Path Forward for a Westwide Market full 16c364fb-fd99-40c3-8174-055594326081 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c0837e9 Abigail Sawyer and Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United and the West Wide Governance Pathways Initiative launch committee discuss the renewed possibility of a seamless, westwide power market that would be governed by a regional organization. The recent passage of California's Assembly Bill 825 cleared the way for California entities to participate in such a market, which, with the load and resources of California's investor-owned utilities, presents a compelling opportunity for non-California entities. Brian also discusses lessons learned from market structures in the Eastern Interconnection and how the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market hopes to avoid making the same mistakes.

]]> Abigail Sawyer and Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United and the West Wide Governance Pathways Initiative launch committee discuss the renewed possibility of a seamless, westwide power market that would be governed by a regional organization. The recent passage of California's Assembly Bill 825 cleared the way for California entities to participate in such a market, which, with the load and resources of California's investor-owned utilities, presents a compelling opportunity for non-California entities. Brian also discusses lessons learned from market structures in the Eastern Interconnection and how the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market hopes to avoid making the same mistakes.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:18:38 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2067 Abigail Sawyer and Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United and the West Wide Governance Pathways Initiative launch committee discuss the renewed possibility of a seamless, westwide power market that would be governed by a regional organization. The recent passage of California's Assembly Bill 825 cleared the way for California entities to participate in such a market, which, with the load and resources of California's investor-owned utilities, presents a compelling opportunity for non-California entities. Brian also discusses lessons learned from market structures in the Eastern Interconnection and how the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market hopes to avoid making the same mistakes.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Quinn Nakayama of PG&E on Partnering to Solve Problems with Innovation 113 113 Quinn Nakayama of PG&E on Partnering to Solve Problems with Innovation full 119a90cd-acb2-4ae3-b502-2a8257ae47e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5016570a Abigail Sawyer and Quinn Nakayama, senior director of Grid Innovation and Development for Pacific Gas &Electric, discuss the role of innovation and partnerships in solving California problems that include load-shifting, load management and utility undergrounding. Recorded live at PG&E's Innovation Pitch Fest 2025 in Oakland.

]]> Abigail Sawyer and Quinn Nakayama, senior director of Grid Innovation and Development for Pacific Gas &Electric, discuss the role of innovation and partnerships in solving California problems that include load-shifting, load management and utility undergrounding. Recorded live at PG&E's Innovation Pitch Fest 2025 in Oakland.

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:23:02 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1708 Abigail Sawyer and Quinn Nakayama, senior director of Grid Innovation and Development for Pacific Gas &Electric, discuss the role of innovation and partnerships in solving California problems that include load-shifting, load management and utility undergrounding. Recorded live at PG&E's Innovation Pitch Fest 2025 in Oakland.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Mark Groves of the Northwest Lineman College 112 112 Mark Groves of the Northwest Lineman College full a20a078c-1887-4535-bc8e-2f48d130c3e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76d507d2 In this episode of People in Power, we hear from Mark Groves, vice-president of program development and innovations at the Northwest Lineman College. Mark, also a member of the International Lineman Hall of Fame, discusses with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney his background as a lineman; what he looks for in lineman candidates; the rewards and challenges of this work, including its physicality and effects on family life; what it’s like working storms; what you can learn from the old-timers; and nearly sinking a boat while on the job, while grizzled fisherman watch and place bets.

]]> In this episode of People in Power, we hear from Mark Groves, vice-president of program development and innovations at the Northwest Lineman College. Mark, also a member of the International Lineman Hall of Fame, discusses with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney his background as a lineman; what he looks for in lineman candidates; the rewards and challenges of this work, including its physicality and effects on family life; what it’s like working storms; what you can learn from the old-timers; and nearly sinking a boat while on the job, while grizzled fisherman watch and place bets.

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:50 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1948 In this episode of People in Power, we hear from Mark Groves, vice-president of program development and innovations at the Northwest Lineman College. Mark, also a member of the International Lineman Hall of Fame, discusses with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney his background as a lineman; what he looks for in lineman candidates; the rewards and challenges of this work, including its physicality and effects on family life; what it’s like working storms; what you can learn from the old-timers; and nearly sinking a boat while on the job, while grizzled fisherman watch and place bets.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Jason Fordney Arne Olson of E3 111 111 Arne Olson of E3 full 95f50e25-ef2a-4469-a6c9-7bba705d441d https://share.transistor.fm/s/69b98a1d The latest episode of People in Power features a conversation with Arne Olson, a principal at Energy and Environmental Economics, or E3. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Aug. 22 at NewsData's 2025 Western Energy Summit in Boise, Idaho. CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney and Associate and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer discussed a broad range of topics with Arne, including resource-adequacy concerns in the West; future loss of load; generation adequacy in the Northwest; Western markets versus Eastern RTOs; lithium-ion batteries; and other interesting items.

]]> The latest episode of People in Power features a conversation with Arne Olson, a principal at Energy and Environmental Economics, or E3. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Aug. 22 at NewsData's 2025 Western Energy Summit in Boise, Idaho. CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney and Associate and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer discussed a broad range of topics with Arne, including resource-adequacy concerns in the West; future loss of load; generation adequacy in the Northwest; Western markets versus Eastern RTOs; lithium-ion batteries; and other interesting items.

]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:41:22 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1887 The latest episode of People in Power features a conversation with Arne Olson, a principal at Energy and Environmental Economics, or E3. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Aug. 22 at NewsData's 2025 Western Energy Summit in Boise, Idaho. CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney and Associate and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer discussed a broad range of topics with Arne, including resource-adequacy concerns in the West; future loss of load; generation adequacy in the Northwest; Western markets versus Eastern RTOs; lithium-ion batteries; and other interesting items.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Jason Fordney Federal Policy Shifts and Western Energy, With Dan O'Brien of Energy Innovation 110 110 Federal Policy Shifts and Western Energy, With Dan O'Brien of Energy Innovation full 109f175f-6969-4310-887b-50cf4196e7ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/52859c83 California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and Dan O'Brien, senior modeling analyst for Energy Innovation, discuss the implications of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal policy shifts on the Western energy landscape. Will the earlier end of tax credits for renewable energy make a difference, or have renewables already won in the marketplace? How will new demands around sourcing solar panels and raw materials from China affect development and costs for U.S. energy consumers? Will the nation be able to meet the increasing demand for power or be stymied by these shifts in policy? Dan brings his knowledge about these questions. He offers insight about how the legislation will affect energy costs in different states and how some states might push back against new policies as  the nation's energy future transforms.

]]> California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and Dan O'Brien, senior modeling analyst for Energy Innovation, discuss the implications of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal policy shifts on the Western energy landscape. Will the earlier end of tax credits for renewable energy make a difference, or have renewables already won in the marketplace? How will new demands around sourcing solar panels and raw materials from China affect development and costs for U.S. energy consumers? Will the nation be able to meet the increasing demand for power or be stymied by these shifts in policy? Dan brings his knowledge about these questions. He offers insight about how the legislation will affect energy costs in different states and how some states might push back against new policies as  the nation's energy future transforms.

]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1940 California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer and Dan O'Brien, senior modeling analyst for Energy Innovation, discuss the implications of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal policy shifts on the Western energy landscape. Will the earlier end of tax credits for renewable energy make a difference, or have renewables already won in the marketplace? How will new demands around sourcing solar panels and raw materials from China affect development and costs for U.S. energy consumers? Will the nation be able to meet the increasing demand for power or be stymied by these shifts in policy? Dan brings his knowledge about these questions. He offers insight about how the legislation will affect energy costs in different states and how some states might push back against new policies as  the nation's energy future transforms.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer EDAM Update With Kathleen Staks 109 109 EDAM Update With Kathleen Staks full 99a5cbb8-2651-4c9b-b77a-dea0bf58fb47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b91a85e The latest episode of People in Power provides an up-to-the-minute update on the extended day-ahead market with Kathleen Staks, chair of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Launch Committee. Staks and California Energy Market’s Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer discuss new governance structure for EDAM with the official joining of the market by Public Service Company of New Mexico; the status of legislation in California that would enable a new regional organization to govern the market; jitters among California lawmakers about influence by President Donald Trump if California gives up any decision-making power; and worries about the break-up of the Western Energy Imbalance Market. At stake is billions of dollars in market transactions, regional grid reliability and the ability to integrate renewables across the region.

]]> The latest episode of People in Power provides an up-to-the-minute update on the extended day-ahead market with Kathleen Staks, chair of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Launch Committee. Staks and California Energy Market’s Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer discuss new governance structure for EDAM with the official joining of the market by Public Service Company of New Mexico; the status of legislation in California that would enable a new regional organization to govern the market; jitters among California lawmakers about influence by President Donald Trump if California gives up any decision-making power; and worries about the break-up of the Western Energy Imbalance Market. At stake is billions of dollars in market transactions, regional grid reliability and the ability to integrate renewables across the region.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:26:36 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2683 The latest episode of People in Power provides an up-to-the-minute update on the extended day-ahead market with Kathleen Staks, chair of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Launch Committee. Staks and California Energy Market’s Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer discuss new governance structure for EDAM with the official joining of the market by Public Service Company of New Mexico; the status of legislation in California that would enable a new regional organization to govern the market; jitters among California lawmakers about influence by President Donald Trump if California gives up any decision-making power; and worries about the break-up of the Western Energy Imbalance Market. At stake is billions of dollars in market transactions, regional grid reliability and the ability to integrate renewables across the region.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Jason Fordney Mark Toney of TURN on What's Behind California's Unprecedented Rate Increases 108 108 Mark Toney of TURN on What's Behind California's Unprecedented Rate Increases full 36796252-7fec-4175-b978-138528cad018 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f526dc49 On this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer talks with Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, about California's unprecedented rate increases over the past several years, the factors driving those increases and what can be done to keep power bills from continuing to rise. Toney doesn't hold back in offering his opinions on reasonable wildfire safety measures, who should pay for them, and whether the California Public Utilities Commission is doing its job.  He also discusses legislation currently before California lawmakers that TURN believes could slow the upward advance of utility rates.

]]> On this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer talks with Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, about California's unprecedented rate increases over the past several years, the factors driving those increases and what can be done to keep power bills from continuing to rise. Toney doesn't hold back in offering his opinions on reasonable wildfire safety measures, who should pay for them, and whether the California Public Utilities Commission is doing its job.  He also discusses legislation currently before California lawmakers that TURN believes could slow the upward advance of utility rates.

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2771 On this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer talks with Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Reform Network, about California's unprecedented rate increases over the past several years, the factors driving those increases and what can be done to keep power bills from continuing to rise. Toney doesn't hold back in offering his opinions on reasonable wildfire safety measures, who should pay for them, and whether the California Public Utilities Commission is doing its job.  He also discusses legislation currently before California lawmakers that TURN believes could slow the upward advance of utility rates.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Gabriel Aguilera of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 107 107 Gabriel Aguilera of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission full 4f1b3be7-c77e-45ae-a58a-ada6a1e3b041 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68de5f35 New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera discusses how his 15 years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared him for his role as a state utility regulator with California Energy Markets' Southwest Editor, Abigail Sawyer.  Aguilera also offers his take on the emergence of competing day-ahead markets and regional transmission organizations in the Western U.S., the implications of market competition for the New Mexico PRC, and the importance of green chile in attracting energy investment to the state. 

]]> New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera discusses how his 15 years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared him for his role as a state utility regulator with California Energy Markets' Southwest Editor, Abigail Sawyer.  Aguilera also offers his take on the emergence of competing day-ahead markets and regional transmission organizations in the Western U.S., the implications of market competition for the New Mexico PRC, and the importance of green chile in attracting energy investment to the state. 

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:57:57 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1726 New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera discusses how his 15 years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared him for his role as a state utility regulator with California Energy Markets' Southwest Editor, Abigail Sawyer.  Aguilera also offers his take on the emergence of competing day-ahead markets and regional transmission organizations in the Western U.S., the implications of market competition for the New Mexico PRC, and the importance of green chile in attracting energy investment to the state. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Beth Vaughan, CEO of California Community Choice Association 106 106 Beth Vaughan, CEO of California Community Choice Association full cb75ae13-2db8-48ae-b1e0-213ecca3e182 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d12d5487 On this edition of People in Power California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer discusses the role of community choice aggregation in California with Beth Vaughan, CEO of CalCCA. In their 15-year history in California, CCAs have presented a model for innovation and contributed to the radical reshaping of California’s electricity generation, delivery and consumption. With affordability, uncertainty and flexibility currently on everyone’s minds, CCAs seem poised to continue innovating, with novel approaches to transmission development, new generation resources and substantial growth. The CCA model is also becoming appealing to other states, which are considering how to enable choice for electricity consumers.

]]> On this edition of People in Power California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer discusses the role of community choice aggregation in California with Beth Vaughan, CEO of CalCCA. In their 15-year history in California, CCAs have presented a model for innovation and contributed to the radical reshaping of California’s electricity generation, delivery and consumption. With affordability, uncertainty and flexibility currently on everyone’s minds, CCAs seem poised to continue innovating, with novel approaches to transmission development, new generation resources and substantial growth. The CCA model is also becoming appealing to other states, which are considering how to enable choice for electricity consumers.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 14:17:16 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2830 On this edition of People in Power California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer discusses the role of community choice aggregation in California with Beth Vaughan, CEO of CalCCA. In their 15-year history in California, CCAs have presented a model for innovation and contributed to the radical reshaping of California’s electricity generation, delivery and consumption. With affordability, uncertainty and flexibility currently on everyone’s minds, CCAs seem poised to continue innovating, with novel approaches to transmission development, new generation resources and substantial growth. The CCA model is also becoming appealing to other states, which are considering how to enable choice for electricity consumers.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer CAISO Transmission Planner Neil Millar 105 105 CAISO Transmission Planner Neil Millar full 775fe635-4699-4c7f-937b-7fe56f5ed9f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7d914ca Transmission in the West is a huge topic nowadays, with many more lines and additional infrastructure needed to meet renewable-energy goals and maintain grid reliability in the face of significant load growth. This episode of People in Power features Neil Millar, vice president of transmission planning and infrastructure development at the California Independent System Operator, the man who guides CAISO’s multibillion-dollar annual planning process. Neil is also responsible for managing new generation interconnections across CAISO’s territory—a lot of responsibility, indeed. Check out this insightful interview on People in Power.

]]> Transmission in the West is a huge topic nowadays, with many more lines and additional infrastructure needed to meet renewable-energy goals and maintain grid reliability in the face of significant load growth. This episode of People in Power features Neil Millar, vice president of transmission planning and infrastructure development at the California Independent System Operator, the man who guides CAISO’s multibillion-dollar annual planning process. Neil is also responsible for managing new generation interconnections across CAISO’s territory—a lot of responsibility, indeed. Check out this insightful interview on People in Power.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2022 Transmission in the West is a huge topic nowadays, with many more lines and additional infrastructure needed to meet renewable-energy goals and maintain grid reliability in the face of significant load growth. This episode of People in Power features Neil Millar, vice president of transmission planning and infrastructure development at the California Independent System Operator, the man who guides CAISO’s multibillion-dollar annual planning process. Neil is also responsible for managing new generation interconnections across CAISO’s territory—a lot of responsibility, indeed. Check out this insightful interview on People in Power.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Jason Fordney Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation 104 104 Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation full 9482f3c8-e266-4ee2-b9af-08134cb9503c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bfc731f Hear from the nation's top reliability official as he and California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney explore the topic of grid reliability. Generation retirements, load growth through data centers and electrification, and more frequent extreme weather are among the challenges facing grid planners and reliability officials. This episode digs deep into the issues, including the challenges of more inverter-based resources on the grid, gas-electric coordination, and how New York City almost lost its natural gas supply in what would have been a catastrophic event. Don't miss this one-on-one with an official who is on the front lines of the reliability situation!

]]> Hear from the nation's top reliability official as he and California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney explore the topic of grid reliability. Generation retirements, load growth through data centers and electrification, and more frequent extreme weather are among the challenges facing grid planners and reliability officials. This episode digs deep into the issues, including the challenges of more inverter-based resources on the grid, gas-electric coordination, and how New York City almost lost its natural gas supply in what would have been a catastrophic event. Don't miss this one-on-one with an official who is on the front lines of the reliability situation!

]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:36:55 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2859 Hear from the nation's top reliability official as he and California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney explore the topic of grid reliability. Generation retirements, load growth through data centers and electrification, and more frequent extreme weather are among the challenges facing grid planners and reliability officials. This episode digs deep into the issues, including the challenges of more inverter-based resources on the grid, gas-electric coordination, and how New York City almost lost its natural gas supply in what would have been a catastrophic event. Don't miss this one-on-one with an official who is on the front lines of the reliability situation!

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Jason Fordney NewsData Reporter Roundtable! 103 103 NewsData Reporter Roundtable! full 579de62a-ecdf-4707-acab-22f680925e8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/53f3bd40 People in Power Episode 8: NewsData Reporter Roundtable! Looking to update your knowledge of emerging Western wholesale energy markets? This episode of People in Power features three experts on the topic, California Energy Markets Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Clearing Up Editor Steve Ernst and California Energy Markets Associate Editor and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer. They discuss both the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market and the competing proposal from the Southwest Power Pool, Markets+. You can hear about the latest dynamics around the markets, from solving the thorny governance issue to the effectiveness of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative to where the Bonneville Power Administration will land. This is a critical listen for anyone involved in Western energy markets! 

]]> People in Power Episode 8: NewsData Reporter Roundtable! Looking to update your knowledge of emerging Western wholesale energy markets? This episode of People in Power features three experts on the topic, California Energy Markets Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Clearing Up Editor Steve Ernst and California Energy Markets Associate Editor and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer. They discuss both the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market and the competing proposal from the Southwest Power Pool, Markets+. You can hear about the latest dynamics around the markets, from solving the thorny governance issue to the effectiveness of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative to where the Bonneville Power Administration will land. This is a critical listen for anyone involved in Western energy markets! 

]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:05:20 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2171 People in Power Episode 8: NewsData Reporter Roundtable! Looking to update your knowledge of emerging Western wholesale energy markets? This episode of People in Power features three experts on the topic, California Energy Markets Managing Editor Jason Fordney, Clearing Up Editor Steve Ernst and California Energy Markets Associate Editor and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer. They discuss both the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market and the competing proposal from the Southwest Power Pool, Markets+. You can hear about the latest dynamics around the markets, from solving the thorny governance issue to the effectiveness of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative to where the Bonneville Power Administration will land. This is a critical listen for anyone involved in Western energy markets! 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Rocky Mountain Natural Gas and Reliability in the West, With Jason Sandel 102 102 Rocky Mountain Natural Gas and Reliability in the West, With Jason Sandel full eac981d0-c8ad-4664-8852-720613c79128 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc147f1e In the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power, upstream natural gas drilling executive Jason Sandel, chair of the Western States and Tribal Nations Energy Initiative, sits down with Abigail Sawyer to discuss the value of Rocky Mountain-sourced natural gas for providing electric reliability and heat in the West. Sandel, who runs a family-owned drilling and well-servicing business in the San Juan Basin, also discusses how natural gas producers can pivot to drilling geothermal and advanced-geothermal wells to provide emissions-free baseload power with little to no investment in new equipment or retraining.

]]> In the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power, upstream natural gas drilling executive Jason Sandel, chair of the Western States and Tribal Nations Energy Initiative, sits down with Abigail Sawyer to discuss the value of Rocky Mountain-sourced natural gas for providing electric reliability and heat in the West. Sandel, who runs a family-owned drilling and well-servicing business in the San Juan Basin, also discusses how natural gas producers can pivot to drilling geothermal and advanced-geothermal wells to provide emissions-free baseload power with little to no investment in new equipment or retraining.

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:33:55 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1917 In the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power, upstream natural gas drilling executive Jason Sandel, chair of the Western States and Tribal Nations Energy Initiative, sits down with Abigail Sawyer to discuss the value of Rocky Mountain-sourced natural gas for providing electric reliability and heat in the West. Sandel, who runs a family-owned drilling and well-servicing business in the San Juan Basin, also discusses how natural gas producers can pivot to drilling geothermal and advanced-geothermal wells to provide emissions-free baseload power with little to no investment in new equipment or retraining.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer President Donald Trump, The Inside Story With Neil Chatterjee 101 101 President Donald Trump, The Inside Story With Neil Chatterjee full 450e30ff-eb07-460d-8689-e399aa59473b https://share.transistor.fm/s/61b67c4d In this episode of People in Power, Chatterjee, former energy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, discusses what to expect from the new federal administration in terms of energy. Some of his thoughts are surprising, such as Trump’s embrace of clean energy, and how Trump is concerned about his legacy. First nominated to FERC by Trump in 2017. Chatterjee describes how Trump isn’t doing anything he didn’t say he was going to do, and offers some personal insights into the president. Other topics include winning the artificial intelligence war against China and bringing down the cost of electricity.

]]> In this episode of People in Power, Chatterjee, former energy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, discusses what to expect from the new federal administration in terms of energy. Some of his thoughts are surprising, such as Trump’s embrace of clean energy, and how Trump is concerned about his legacy. First nominated to FERC by Trump in 2017. Chatterjee describes how Trump isn’t doing anything he didn’t say he was going to do, and offers some personal insights into the president. Other topics include winning the artificial intelligence war against China and bringing down the cost of electricity.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:44:18 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2021 In this episode of People in Power, Chatterjee, former energy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, discusses what to expect from the new federal administration in terms of energy. Some of his thoughts are surprising, such as Trump’s embrace of clean energy, and how Trump is concerned about his legacy. First nominated to FERC by Trump in 2017. Chatterjee describes how Trump isn’t doing anything he didn’t say he was going to do, and offers some personal insights into the president. Other topics include winning the artificial intelligence war against China and bringing down the cost of electricity.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Resource Planning and the Embrace of SPP’s RTO Expansion 100 100 Resource Planning and the Embrace of SPP’s RTO Expansion full 9e96f8bd-0429-4999-a016-934b766338df https://share.transistor.fm/s/15cef528 In the latest episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association CEO Duane Highley discuss  threading the needle to satisfy diverse interests across a multi-state territory and the G&T cooperative’s decision to join the Southwest Power Pool’s RTO West expansion. 

]]> In the latest episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association CEO Duane Highley discuss  threading the needle to satisfy diverse interests across a multi-state territory and the G&T cooperative’s decision to join the Southwest Power Pool’s RTO West expansion. 

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:49:02 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1995 In the latest episode of People in Power, Abigail Sawyer and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association CEO Duane Highley discuss  threading the needle to satisfy diverse interests across a multi-state territory and the G&T cooperative’s decision to join the Southwest Power Pool’s RTO West expansion. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Will Abrams on Wildfire Survivor Advocacy 99 99 Will Abrams on Wildfire Survivor Advocacy full 8073c754-bb49-4677-8864-8c523b216325 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecb9d24f For this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Will Abrams, a leading wildfire survivor advocate who discusses some disturbing developments around compensation for wildfire victims in California—a situation stretching back years and tied to the bankruptcy of Pacific Gas & Electric in 2020. These developments include wildfire victims not getting paid; Wall Street hedge funds, attorneys and others profiteering off the proceedings; and state legislation that is designed more to benefit utility shareholders than wildfire survivors. Abrams, who is a participant in legal proceedings related to wildfire survivor compensation, takes us through a series of observations that provide great insight into the plight of wildfire survivors. Abrams is a tireless advocate for wildfire victims who has taken his message to the state Legislature in Sacramento.

]]> For this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Will Abrams, a leading wildfire survivor advocate who discusses some disturbing developments around compensation for wildfire victims in California—a situation stretching back years and tied to the bankruptcy of Pacific Gas & Electric in 2020. These developments include wildfire victims not getting paid; Wall Street hedge funds, attorneys and others profiteering off the proceedings; and state legislation that is designed more to benefit utility shareholders than wildfire survivors. Abrams, who is a participant in legal proceedings related to wildfire survivor compensation, takes us through a series of observations that provide great insight into the plight of wildfire survivors. Abrams is a tireless advocate for wildfire victims who has taken his message to the state Legislature in Sacramento.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:44:49 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1908 For this episode of People in Power, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Will Abrams, a leading wildfire survivor advocate who discusses some disturbing developments around compensation for wildfire victims in California—a situation stretching back years and tied to the bankruptcy of Pacific Gas & Electric in 2020. These developments include wildfire victims not getting paid; Wall Street hedge funds, attorneys and others profiteering off the proceedings; and state legislation that is designed more to benefit utility shareholders than wildfire survivors. Abrams, who is a participant in legal proceedings related to wildfire survivor compensation, takes us through a series of observations that provide great insight into the plight of wildfire survivors. Abrams is a tireless advocate for wildfire victims who has taken his message to the state Legislature in Sacramento.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Jason Fordney Antoine Lucas on the Virtues of Patience and Competition 98 98 Antoine Lucas on the Virtues of Patience and Competition full 5c235e44-d3d8-49ed-827e-dfaccf19ae9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/46b650b6 Antoine Lucas, Southwest Power Pool's VP of markets, talks with California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about waiting for federal approval of Markets+, SPP’s day-ahead market offering for load-serving entities in the West. Further regulatory delays could have implications for Markets+, which is in direct competition with the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market. That competition, Lucas says, is good for everyone. Listen to the conversation on the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power.

]]> Antoine Lucas, Southwest Power Pool's VP of markets, talks with California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about waiting for federal approval of Markets+, SPP’s day-ahead market offering for load-serving entities in the West. Further regulatory delays could have implications for Markets+, which is in direct competition with the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market. That competition, Lucas says, is good for everyone. Listen to the conversation on the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power.

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:30:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 2640 Antoine Lucas, Southwest Power Pool's VP of markets, talks with California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about waiting for federal approval of Markets+, SPP’s day-ahead market offering for load-serving entities in the West. Further regulatory delays could have implications for Markets+, which is in direct competition with the California Independent System Operator's extended day-ahead market. That competition, Lucas says, is good for everyone. Listen to the conversation on the latest episode of NewsData's People in Power.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Abigail Sawyer Unpunished Wrongdoing in Southern California? 97 97 Unpunished Wrongdoing in Southern California? full 794473d1-c4d0-4173-ac73-a18b7e7ff135 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cd92d6a Jason Hunter, a former employee of Riverside Public Utilities, is still looking for answers regarding contracting activity he witnessed at the organization years ago. Bolstering his claims of wrongdoing is the fact that some of the individuals involved in the alleged activity are now serving prison sentences for later activities at Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. It’s a wild story complete with employee harassment; police harassment; Federal Bureau of Information raids on LADWP offices; and conflicts of interest, as well as shell companies, luxury cars and beachfront condos.

Hunter alleges that after years of seeking the truth and seeking an audit of the contracting activities he witnessed more than a decade ago, the alleged crimes were never punished. He is still waiting for the City of Riverside to perform the audit, which nobody can seem to complete.

Check out the latest episode of People in Power to hear the whole story.

]]> Jason Hunter, a former employee of Riverside Public Utilities, is still looking for answers regarding contracting activity he witnessed at the organization years ago. Bolstering his claims of wrongdoing is the fact that some of the individuals involved in the alleged activity are now serving prison sentences for later activities at Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. It’s a wild story complete with employee harassment; police harassment; Federal Bureau of Information raids on LADWP offices; and conflicts of interest, as well as shell companies, luxury cars and beachfront condos.

Hunter alleges that after years of seeking the truth and seeking an audit of the contracting activities he witnessed more than a decade ago, the alleged crimes were never punished. He is still waiting for the City of Riverside to perform the audit, which nobody can seem to complete.

Check out the latest episode of People in Power to hear the whole story.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:36:33 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2205 Jason Hunter, a former employee of Riverside Public Utilities, is still looking for answers regarding contracting activity he witnessed at the organization years ago. Bolstering his claims of wrongdoing is the fact that some of the individuals involved in the alleged activity are now serving prison sentences for later activities at Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. It’s a wild story complete with employee harassment; police harassment; Federal Bureau of Information raids on LADWP offices; and conflicts of interest, as well as shell companies, luxury cars and beachfront condos.

Hunter alleges that after years of seeking the truth and seeking an audit of the contracting activities he witnessed more than a decade ago, the alleged crimes were never punished. He is still waiting for the City of Riverside to perform the audit, which nobody can seem to complete.

Check out the latest episode of People in Power to hear the whole story.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal Yes Jason Fordney People in Power Podcast, Episode 1 96 96 People in Power Podcast, Episode 1 full a916a4c5-bfa1-44c3-a83c-754344bd3d05 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6bb5a1a The effort to create a regional wholesale energy market in the West moved forward in 2023 when a group of state regulators from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington advanced a proposal “for ensuring that the benefits of wholesale electricity markets are maximized for customers across the entire Western U.S.” This led to the creation of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, driven by stakeholders across the West who realize the reliability and cost benefits that could be created with a wider wholesale market that includes California.

In the inaugural episode of People in Power, NewsData’s Jason Fordney speaks with Kathleen Staks, director of Western Freedom and a member of the WWGPI Launch Committee, about the effort. This interview was conducted just prior to the issuance of WWGPI’s Step 2 proposal, which would create a new regional organization to oversee the market. NewsData's Abigail Sawyer also shares her thoughts about observing the demolition of the San Juan Generating Station in New Mexico.

]]> The effort to create a regional wholesale energy market in the West moved forward in 2023 when a group of state regulators from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington advanced a proposal “for ensuring that the benefits of wholesale electricity markets are maximized for customers across the entire Western U.S.” This led to the creation of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, driven by stakeholders across the West who realize the reliability and cost benefits that could be created with a wider wholesale market that includes California.

In the inaugural episode of People in Power, NewsData’s Jason Fordney speaks with Kathleen Staks, director of Western Freedom and a member of the WWGPI Launch Committee, about the effort. This interview was conducted just prior to the issuance of WWGPI’s Step 2 proposal, which would create a new regional organization to oversee the market. NewsData's Abigail Sawyer also shares her thoughts about observing the demolition of the San Juan Generating Station in New Mexico.

]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2411 The effort to create a regional wholesale energy market in the West moved forward in 2023 when a group of state regulators from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington advanced a proposal “for ensuring that the benefits of wholesale electricity markets are maximized for customers across the entire Western U.S.” This led to the creation of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, driven by stakeholders across the West who realize the reliability and cost benefits that could be created with a wider wholesale market that includes California.

In the inaugural episode of People in Power, NewsData’s Jason Fordney speaks with Kathleen Staks, director of Western Freedom and a member of the WWGPI Launch Committee, about the effort. This interview was conducted just prior to the issuance of WWGPI’s Step 2 proposal, which would create a new regional organization to oversee the market. NewsData's Abigail Sawyer also shares her thoughts about observing the demolition of the San Juan Generating Station in New Mexico.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Jason Fordney Abigail Sawyer Virtual Power Plants Already Are Making Real Differences​ 95 95 Virtual Power Plants Already Are Making Real Differences​ full ae6ab12f-1ba2-42e4-81e8-8138f9e84756 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef81925f Virtual power plants are an old idea being revolutionized by new technology. VPPs bundle distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar, demand response, energy storage and electric-vehicle chargers, into a single grid-scale resource. Proponents say they are essential to decarbonizing and meeting growing demand. The U.S. Department of Energy says VPPs could provide as much as 20 percent of demand in 2030. John Manetti and Aaron August come on Energy West to talk about Puget Sound Energy's VPP, which launched in November. It is about 30 MW now. The company plans to expand it to at least 86 MW by the end of 2025 and could provide 10 percent or more of the company's demand in just a few years. 

]]> Virtual power plants are an old idea being revolutionized by new technology. VPPs bundle distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar, demand response, energy storage and electric-vehicle chargers, into a single grid-scale resource. Proponents say they are essential to decarbonizing and meeting growing demand. The U.S. Department of Energy says VPPs could provide as much as 20 percent of demand in 2030. John Manetti and Aaron August come on Energy West to talk about Puget Sound Energy's VPP, which launched in November. It is about 30 MW now. The company plans to expand it to at least 86 MW by the end of 2025 and could provide 10 percent or more of the company's demand in just a few years. 

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:27:46 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2463 Virtual power plants are an old idea being revolutionized by new technology. VPPs bundle distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar, demand response, energy storage and electric-vehicle chargers, into a single grid-scale resource. Proponents say they are essential to decarbonizing and meeting growing demand. The U.S. Department of Energy says VPPs could provide as much as 20 percent of demand in 2030. John Manetti and Aaron August come on Energy West to talk about Puget Sound Energy's VPP, which launched in November. It is about 30 MW now. The company plans to expand it to at least 86 MW by the end of 2025 and could provide 10 percent or more of the company's demand in just a few years. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Locational Marginal Pricing Methods, With Kyri Baker 94 94 Locational Marginal Pricing Methods, With Kyri Baker full 7ca909e2-0621-489e-ae81-566f697e3a92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d37c7a9b In the latest episode of NewsData’s Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney interviews Kyri Baker, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, about her research into the locational marginal pricing methods currently used by most independent system operators. During her research, Baker noticed that LMPs mimic the behavior of direct-current circuits, leading to her research paper published in late March. Tune in to Energy West for details on this entirely new way to understand wholesale energy pricing in ISOs!

]]> In the latest episode of NewsData’s Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney interviews Kyri Baker, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, about her research into the locational marginal pricing methods currently used by most independent system operators. During her research, Baker noticed that LMPs mimic the behavior of direct-current circuits, leading to her research paper published in late March. Tune in to Energy West for details on this entirely new way to understand wholesale energy pricing in ISOs!

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 06:12:08 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1285 In the latest episode of NewsData’s Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney interviews Kyri Baker, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, about her research into the locational marginal pricing methods currently used by most independent system operators. During her research, Baker noticed that LMPs mimic the behavior of direct-current circuits, leading to her research paper published in late March. Tune in to Energy West for details on this entirely new way to understand wholesale energy pricing in ISOs!

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Odd Bedfellows: Big Tech, Artificial Intelligence and Electric Power Utilities 93 93 Odd Bedfellows: Big Tech, Artificial Intelligence and Electric Power Utilities full c8885626-e6b2-479a-8741-0e9116cdf1e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28449e98 Demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning is booming—and so is AI’s energy demand. AI requires massive amounts of computing power, which means huge data centers need to be built to enable AI’s widespread adoption.

AI’s energy demand is expected to grow faster than new generation comes on line. Solving that will be hard enough, but differences between the tech industry and the electric power industry make it even more difficult in some ways. The tech industry evolved with a move-fast-and-break-things ethos, while the electric power industry is one of the most heavily regulated and conservative industries in the country. Developing a new data center takes 12, 18, maybe 24 months, whereas adding new generation and transmission takes years.

Tech and power are odd bedfellows, and while they are getting to know each other better, they still have plenty more to learn.

Ben Lee, a computer scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of the handful of people in the country who works in the space between the electric power industry and big tech. He says there are opportunities for the two to work more productively together. There are also some things that likely will not make much of a difference to accommodating AI demand in the near future, such as time-of-use rates.

]]> Demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning is booming—and so is AI’s energy demand. AI requires massive amounts of computing power, which means huge data centers need to be built to enable AI’s widespread adoption.

AI’s energy demand is expected to grow faster than new generation comes on line. Solving that will be hard enough, but differences between the tech industry and the electric power industry make it even more difficult in some ways. The tech industry evolved with a move-fast-and-break-things ethos, while the electric power industry is one of the most heavily regulated and conservative industries in the country. Developing a new data center takes 12, 18, maybe 24 months, whereas adding new generation and transmission takes years.

Tech and power are odd bedfellows, and while they are getting to know each other better, they still have plenty more to learn.

Ben Lee, a computer scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of the handful of people in the country who works in the space between the electric power industry and big tech. He says there are opportunities for the two to work more productively together. There are also some things that likely will not make much of a difference to accommodating AI demand in the near future, such as time-of-use rates.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:52:57 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1840 Demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning is booming—and so is AI’s energy demand. AI requires massive amounts of computing power, which means huge data centers need to be built to enable AI’s widespread adoption.

AI’s energy demand is expected to grow faster than new generation comes on line. Solving that will be hard enough, but differences between the tech industry and the electric power industry make it even more difficult in some ways. The tech industry evolved with a move-fast-and-break-things ethos, while the electric power industry is one of the most heavily regulated and conservative industries in the country. Developing a new data center takes 12, 18, maybe 24 months, whereas adding new generation and transmission takes years.

Tech and power are odd bedfellows, and while they are getting to know each other better, they still have plenty more to learn.

Ben Lee, a computer scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of the handful of people in the country who works in the space between the electric power industry and big tech. He says there are opportunities for the two to work more productively together. There are also some things that likely will not make much of a difference to accommodating AI demand in the near future, such as time-of-use rates.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Columbia River Treaty and Low Snowpack with K. C. Mehaffey 92 92 Columbia River Treaty and Low Snowpack with K. C. Mehaffey full 11755301-d782-436a-bed5-8af9e8ba3fbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0a38cab NewsData’s Clearing Up reporter K. C. Mehaffey stops by Energy West with updates on Columbia River Treaty negotiations between the United States and Canada, the low snowpack in the Northwest and efforts to save salmon in the Columbia River Basin.

]]> NewsData’s Clearing Up reporter K. C. Mehaffey stops by Energy West with updates on Columbia River Treaty negotiations between the United States and Canada, the low snowpack in the Northwest and efforts to save salmon in the Columbia River Basin.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:50:51 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1369 NewsData’s Clearing Up reporter K. C. Mehaffey stops by Energy West with updates on Columbia River Treaty negotiations between the United States and Canada, the low snowpack in the Northwest and efforts to save salmon in the Columbia River Basin.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer Talks Markets, Reliability and Future of the West, Part 2 91 91 CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer Talks Markets, Reliability and Future of the West, Part 2 full db7117ae-8246-4a43-b37f-a270f0c57a3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f52fc8b In Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney, California Independent System Operator President and CEO Elliot Mainzer dives into his current priorities, including increased connectivity across the West, transmission planning that looks out 20 years, CAISO's pause of new interconnections to reduce queue clogging and the upcoming extended day-ahead market.

]]> In Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney, California Independent System Operator President and CEO Elliot Mainzer dives into his current priorities, including increased connectivity across the West, transmission planning that looks out 20 years, CAISO's pause of new interconnections to reduce queue clogging and the upcoming extended day-ahead market.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2363 In Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview with California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney, California Independent System Operator President and CEO Elliot Mainzer dives into his current priorities, including increased connectivity across the West, transmission planning that looks out 20 years, CAISO's pause of new interconnections to reduce queue clogging and the upcoming extended day-ahead market.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer Talks Markets, Reliability and Future of the West, Part 1 90 90 CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer Talks Markets, Reliability and Future of the West, Part 1 full 74a8a52d-c206-4d0d-8fa9-383d1883f643 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3d7d849 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, in Part 1 of a wide-ranging interview about the California electricity grid, a wider Western day-ahead market, managing the huge influx of energy storage coming on to the CAISO grid, and CAISO's competition with Southwest Power Pool over a Western RTO. You won't want to miss this in-depth episode!

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, in Part 1 of a wide-ranging interview about the California electricity grid, a wider Western day-ahead market, managing the huge influx of energy storage coming on to the CAISO grid, and CAISO's competition with Southwest Power Pool over a Western RTO. You won't want to miss this in-depth episode!

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1435 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with Elliot Mainzer, president and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, in Part 1 of a wide-ranging interview about the California electricity grid, a wider Western day-ahead market, managing the huge influx of energy storage coming on to the CAISO grid, and CAISO's competition with Southwest Power Pool over a Western RTO. You won't want to miss this in-depth episode!

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Untangling Transmission’s Gordian Knot With Rob Gramlich, Part 2 89 89 Untangling Transmission’s Gordian Knot With Rob Gramlich, Part 2 full cbb4c611-29e3-41cf-aef8-904c943f5b0f https://share.transistor.fm/s/776add63 Join us in Part 2 of the latest episode of Energy West, where NewsData's Dan Catchpole and Grid Strategies' Rob Gramlich continue to discuss the design and development of transmission projects throughout the West. Gramlich also discusses new technologies that may benefit the electric grid in the future.

]]> Join us in Part 2 of the latest episode of Energy West, where NewsData's Dan Catchpole and Grid Strategies' Rob Gramlich continue to discuss the design and development of transmission projects throughout the West. Gramlich also discusses new technologies that may benefit the electric grid in the future.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:40:27 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1017 Join us in Part 2 of the latest episode of Energy West, where NewsData's Dan Catchpole and Grid Strategies' Rob Gramlich continue to discuss the design and development of transmission projects throughout the West. Gramlich also discusses new technologies that may benefit the electric grid in the future.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Untangling Transmission’s Gordian Knot With Rob Gramlich 88 88 Untangling Transmission’s Gordian Knot With Rob Gramlich full 0906de30-0064-4291-94f8-cfbad2d61f1f https://share.transistor.fm/s/02af8ad9 If the West is going to electrify cars and buildings, decarbonize the grid and keep the lights on, it needs more high-voltage transmission, a lot more. One of the nation’s top transmission experts, Rob Gramlich, talks with NewsData reporter Dan Catchpole about how the West can build more and bigger transmission projects. Rob is founder of GridStrategies and coined the mnemonic device, the 3 P's of transmission: planning, permitting and paying. If you solve the 3 P's, you can build more transmission.

 This episode is part one of two. Check back later this month for part two!

 GridStrategies: gridstrategiesllc.com

]]> If the West is going to electrify cars and buildings, decarbonize the grid and keep the lights on, it needs more high-voltage transmission, a lot more. One of the nation’s top transmission experts, Rob Gramlich, talks with NewsData reporter Dan Catchpole about how the West can build more and bigger transmission projects. Rob is founder of GridStrategies and coined the mnemonic device, the 3 P's of transmission: planning, permitting and paying. If you solve the 3 P's, you can build more transmission.

 This episode is part one of two. Check back later this month for part two!

 GridStrategies: gridstrategiesllc.com

]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:49:03 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1887 If the West is going to electrify cars and buildings, decarbonize the grid and keep the lights on, it needs more high-voltage transmission, a lot more. One of the nation’s top transmission experts, Rob Gramlich, talks with NewsData reporter Dan Catchpole about how the West can build more and bigger transmission projects. Rob is founder of GridStrategies and coined the mnemonic device, the 3 P's of transmission: planning, permitting and paying. If you solve the 3 P's, you can build more transmission.

 This episode is part one of two. Check back later this month for part two!

 GridStrategies: gridstrategiesllc.com

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 12, 2023 87 87 Weekly Wrap Up – October 12, 2023 full 677daaca-7e2a-4d14-97cc-78a1629914a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b460afe5 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about efforts to jumpstart transmission construction in the West, how the upcoming solar eclipse likely could effect the Western grid and how battery inverter faults could cause big problems for the grid.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole
and @fordneyenergy.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about efforts to jumpstart transmission construction in the West, how the upcoming solar eclipse likely could effect the Western grid and how battery inverter faults could cause big problems for the grid.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole
and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:54:07 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1655 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about efforts to jumpstart transmission construction in the West, how the upcoming solar eclipse likely could effect the Western grid and how battery inverter faults could cause big problems for the grid.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole
and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 5, 2023 86 86 Weekly Wrap Up – October 5, 2023 full 05951d61-cf06-4db3-a196-af853adb6319 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4334dc3e In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s decision to delay the launch of its extended day-ahead market from 2025 to 2026, Xcel’s plans to invest $15 billion in its energy transition in Colorado and the need for more transmission in the West.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s decision to delay the launch of its extended day-ahead market from 2025 to 2026, Xcel’s plans to invest $15 billion in its energy transition in Colorado and the need for more transmission in the West.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1150 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s decision to delay the launch of its extended day-ahead market from 2025 to 2026, Xcel’s plans to invest $15 billion in its energy transition in Colorado and the need for more transmission in the West.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 28, 2023 85 85 Weekly Wrap Up – September 28, 2023 full b00c6c7a-cca4-4835-aae9-1a9a875415fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b65c672d In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about an 11th hour push to form a day-ahead market in the West that includes California AND is independently governed. The initiative drew widespread support from potential participants–and lots of questions about legal feasibility. They also discuss an interview with Southwest Power Pool executive Bruce Rew about the market operator’s expansion of its comprehensive market into the Western Interconnection.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about an 11th hour push to form a day-ahead market in the West that includes California AND is independently governed. The initiative drew widespread support from potential participants–and lots of questions about legal feasibility. They also discuss an interview with Southwest Power Pool executive Bruce Rew about the market operator’s expansion of its comprehensive market into the Western Interconnection.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1245 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about an 11th hour push to form a day-ahead market in the West that includes California AND is independently governed. The initiative drew widespread support from potential participants–and lots of questions about legal feasibility. They also discuss an interview with Southwest Power Pool executive Bruce Rew about the market operator’s expansion of its comprehensive market into the Western Interconnection.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 21, 2023 84 84 Weekly Wrap Up – September 21, 2023 full 0c5a3702-b231-42c8-bb66-1dc2d4ee14eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/967038ee In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the western United States’ second comprehensive energy market, the future of offshore wind in the West, long-duration battery storage’s arrival, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy. 

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the western United States’ second comprehensive energy market, the future of offshore wind in the West, long-duration battery storage’s arrival, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy. 

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:22:11 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1605 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the western United States’ second comprehensive energy market, the future of offshore wind in the West, long-duration battery storage’s arrival, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No The West Is Getting a Second RTO! (with SPP's Bruce Rew) 83 83 The West Is Getting a Second RTO! (with SPP's Bruce Rew) full 13aa0485-7005-468a-9a4e-2817c687568f https://share.transistor.fm/s/230b0824 The West is getting a second RTO (or regional transmission organization). The Southwest Power Pool is launching a western branch of its existing RTO, which covers much of the Midwest. Nine Rocky Mountain utilities and power marketers have committed to launching the western branch in 2026. An RTO manages the transmission grid and wholesale electricity market for its participants. Right now, the only market operator in the West is the California Independent System Operator (or CAISO). Since the 1990s, there have been plenty of failed attempts to create another comprehensive market in the West. 


If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves SPP's western expansion, it will not only be the second RTO in the West, it will also be the first RTO operated in Eastern and Western Interconnections. 


NewsData's Dan Catchpole talked about the news with SPP's Senior Vice President of Operations Bruce Rew. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> The West is getting a second RTO (or regional transmission organization). The Southwest Power Pool is launching a western branch of its existing RTO, which covers much of the Midwest. Nine Rocky Mountain utilities and power marketers have committed to launching the western branch in 2026. An RTO manages the transmission grid and wholesale electricity market for its participants. Right now, the only market operator in the West is the California Independent System Operator (or CAISO). Since the 1990s, there have been plenty of failed attempts to create another comprehensive market in the West. 


If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves SPP's western expansion, it will not only be the second RTO in the West, it will also be the first RTO operated in Eastern and Western Interconnections. 


NewsData's Dan Catchpole talked about the news with SPP's Senior Vice President of Operations Bruce Rew. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:39:54 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1709 The West is getting a second RTO (or regional transmission organization). The Southwest Power Pool is launching a western branch of its existing RTO, which covers much of the Midwest. Nine Rocky Mountain utilities and power marketers have committed to launching the western branch in 2026. An RTO manages the transmission grid and wholesale electricity market for its participants. Right now, the only market operator in the West is the California Independent System Operator (or CAISO). Since the 1990s, there have been plenty of failed attempts to create another comprehensive market in the West. 


If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves SPP's western expansion, it will not only be the second RTO in the West, it will also be the first RTO operated in Eastern and Western Interconnections. 


NewsData's Dan Catchpole talked about the news with SPP's Senior Vice President of Operations Bruce Rew. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 


Follow us on X/Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 11, 2023 82 82 Weekly Wrap Up – September 11, 2023 full ce2fea90-ce6a-4aa6-bfb7-365e8c7d7313 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9792a836 In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about the emerging Western wholesale energy market, a push by Western state regulators to move forward with a regional transmission organization, and a recent forum held in Las Vegas by the California Independent System Operator on its extended day-ahead market proposal.

]]> In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about the emerging Western wholesale energy market, a push by Western state regulators to move forward with a regional transmission organization, and a recent forum held in Las Vegas by the California Independent System Operator on its extended day-ahead market proposal.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:24:14 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1736 In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney speaks with CEM Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer about the emerging Western wholesale energy market, a push by Western state regulators to move forward with a regional transmission organization, and a recent forum held in Las Vegas by the California Independent System Operator on its extended day-ahead market proposal.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 31, 2023 81 81 Weekly Wrap Up – August 31, 2023 full 2fc89300-ef16-452d-a43c-f943d9cd4b15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3dd7a8cc In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole discusses this week's top stories from the energy industry in the West, including the California Independent System Operator asking federal regulators to approve a Westwide day-ahead energy market, PacifiCorp's plans to convert coal-fired power plants to burn natural gas, and more.

 

You can find the Energy West podcast on NewsData's podcast page, Apple podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast plat-forms.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole discusses this week's top stories from the energy industry in the West, including the California Independent System Operator asking federal regulators to approve a Westwide day-ahead energy market, PacifiCorp's plans to convert coal-fired power plants to burn natural gas, and more.

 

You can find the Energy West podcast on NewsData's podcast page, Apple podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast plat-forms.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:22:55 -0700 NewsData NewsData 646 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole discusses this week's top stories from the energy industry in the West, including the California Independent System Operator asking federal regulators to approve a Westwide day-ahead energy market, PacifiCorp's plans to convert coal-fired power plants to burn natural gas, and more.

 

You can find the Energy West podcast on NewsData's podcast page, Apple podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast plat-forms.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 24, 2023 80 80 Weekly Wrap Up – August 24, 2023 full f852d64d-3312-47f9-bc82-76e7dd879ea9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84b92e08 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole looks at the hot temperatures that recently scorched the West, including Arizona’s heat emergency, a new record high peak demand in the Northwest, new research that says climate-driven droughts will lead to more greenhouse gas emissions, offshore wind of Oregon, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole looks at the hot temperatures that recently scorched the West, including Arizona’s heat emergency, a new record high peak demand in the Northwest, new research that says climate-driven droughts will lead to more greenhouse gas emissions, offshore wind of Oregon, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 08:24:24 -0700 NewsData NewsData 638 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole looks at the hot temperatures that recently scorched the West, including Arizona’s heat emergency, a new record high peak demand in the Northwest, new research that says climate-driven droughts will lead to more greenhouse gas emissions, offshore wind of Oregon, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on Twitter: @CUnewsdata, @CEMnewsdata, @dcatchpole and @fordneyenergy.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No End of an Era 79 79 End of an Era full 05e92b84-6f23-4c43-afa4-7f31d5cb96d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/534389cc After more than 30 years at NewsData, publisher Mark Ohrenschall is retiring. Before he leaves, he talks with Jason Fordney, Abigail Sawyer and Dan Catchpole about his time at the company, journalism and the energy industry.

]]> After more than 30 years at NewsData, publisher Mark Ohrenschall is retiring. Before he leaves, he talks with Jason Fordney, Abigail Sawyer and Dan Catchpole about his time at the company, journalism and the energy industry.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:08:46 -0700 NewsData NewsData 3069 After more than 30 years at NewsData, publisher Mark Ohrenschall is retiring. Before he leaves, he talks with Jason Fordney, Abigail Sawyer and Dan Catchpole about his time at the company, journalism and the energy industry.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 11, 2023 78 78 Weekly Wrap Up – August 11, 2023 full ea3707b0-d21b-40bd-82a2-f1180ce1cbff https://share.transistor.fm/s/4de1a74c In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses a proposal by state regulators to increase storage levels at the controversial Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in southern California; an update on how the California grid is holding up this summer; and a plan by the California Department of Water Resources that would keep natural gas-fired once-through-cooling power plants operating past their scheduled retirement dates.

]]> In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses a proposal by state regulators to increase storage levels at the controversial Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in southern California; an update on how the California grid is holding up this summer; and a plan by the California Department of Water Resources that would keep natural gas-fired once-through-cooling power plants operating past their scheduled retirement dates.

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:50:51 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1021 In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses a proposal by state regulators to increase storage levels at the controversial Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in southern California; an update on how the California grid is holding up this summer; and a plan by the California Department of Water Resources that would keep natural gas-fired once-through-cooling power plants operating past their scheduled retirement dates.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 3, 2023 77 77 Weekly Wrap Up – August 3, 2023 full 489824a3-1343-4a98-a19e-47d04e003e4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/93a92945 In this episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney gives a rundown of the latest energy news in the Golden State and beyond, including how wholesale cost to serve load in the California Independent System Operator doubled between 2020 and 2022; a request for rehearing from the California Community Choice Association of a state regulator decision to restrict CCA expansion because of resource-adequacy requirement failures; and a new rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission designed to address the severe backlog of interconnection requests from new generation resources across the U.S. Energy West is available at www.newsdata.com as well as on all the major podcast hosting platforms.

]]> In this episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney gives a rundown of the latest energy news in the Golden State and beyond, including how wholesale cost to serve load in the California Independent System Operator doubled between 2020 and 2022; a request for rehearing from the California Community Choice Association of a state regulator decision to restrict CCA expansion because of resource-adequacy requirement failures; and a new rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission designed to address the severe backlog of interconnection requests from new generation resources across the U.S. Energy West is available at www.newsdata.com as well as on all the major podcast hosting platforms.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:30:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 870 In this episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney gives a rundown of the latest energy news in the Golden State and beyond, including how wholesale cost to serve load in the California Independent System Operator doubled between 2020 and 2022; a request for rehearing from the California Community Choice Association of a state regulator decision to restrict CCA expansion because of resource-adequacy requirement failures; and a new rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission designed to address the severe backlog of interconnection requests from new generation resources across the U.S. Energy West is available at www.newsdata.com as well as on all the major podcast hosting platforms.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – July 27, 2023 76 76 Weekly Wrap Up – July 27, 2023 full b4f11cf6-0ec2-459c-a388-05ae229a5699 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2803bce In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about concerns that CAISO’s extended day-ahead market could short-circuit the Western Resource Adequacy Program, Energy Northwest and X-Energy’s plans to build 12 small modular nuclear reactors, CAISO’s new subscriber-funded model for new transmission lines, Bonneville Power Administration sizing up day-ahead market offerings from CAISO and the Southwest Power Pool, and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about concerns that CAISO’s extended day-ahead market could short-circuit the Western Resource Adequacy Program, Energy Northwest and X-Energy’s plans to build 12 small modular nuclear reactors, CAISO’s new subscriber-funded model for new transmission lines, Bonneville Power Administration sizing up day-ahead market offerings from CAISO and the Southwest Power Pool, and more.

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]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:13:13 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1877 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about concerns that CAISO’s extended day-ahead market could short-circuit the Western Resource Adequacy Program, Energy Northwest and X-Energy’s plans to build 12 small modular nuclear reactors, CAISO’s new subscriber-funded model for new transmission lines, Bonneville Power Administration sizing up day-ahead market offerings from CAISO and the Southwest Power Pool, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - July 20, 2023 75 75 Weekly Wrap Up - July 20, 2023 full 13ba07bf-81e0-4081-ae2f-49ef2cd52305 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d00df173 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about about the state of transmission planning in the West, California’s (good) battery boom, Bonneville Power Administration’s announcement of $2 billion in transmission system upgrades, fewer public safety power shut-offs in northern California, and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about about the state of transmission planning in the West, California’s (good) battery boom, Bonneville Power Administration’s announcement of $2 billion in transmission system upgrades, fewer public safety power shut-offs in northern California, and more.

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]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1816 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about about the state of transmission planning in the West, California’s (good) battery boom, Bonneville Power Administration’s announcement of $2 billion in transmission system upgrades, fewer public safety power shut-offs in northern California, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - July 13, 2023 74 74 Weekly Wrap Up - July 13, 2023 full 693334ed-8fb1-4ef7-a17a-7d9a84ca747a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d904fce In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Western transmission’s problem of the commons, zero-emission trucking in California, limits to offshore wind’s economic benefits, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Western transmission’s problem of the commons, zero-emission trucking in California, limits to offshore wind’s economic benefits, and more.

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]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:26:26 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1691 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Western transmission’s problem of the commons, zero-emission trucking in California, limits to offshore wind’s economic benefits, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 22, 2023 73 73 Weekly Wrap Up – June 22, 2023 full 3b44e64e-b0a6-4c69-b368-3f82d54226e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59cbca90 In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses how the workforce needed to implement California's clean-energy policies does not yet exist; new heavy-duty electric-truck charging infrastructure being built in the state; a California Public Advocates Office report drastically cutting estimates for electrification from previous numbers; and how PacifiCorp liability for Labor Day fires could top $87 million.

]]> In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses how the workforce needed to implement California's clean-energy policies does not yet exist; new heavy-duty electric-truck charging infrastructure being built in the state; a California Public Advocates Office report drastically cutting estimates for electrification from previous numbers; and how PacifiCorp liability for Labor Day fires could top $87 million.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:10:57 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1037 In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney discusses how the workforce needed to implement California's clean-energy policies does not yet exist; new heavy-duty electric-truck charging infrastructure being built in the state; a California Public Advocates Office report drastically cutting estimates for electrification from previous numbers; and how PacifiCorp liability for Labor Day fires could top $87 million.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - June 15, 2023 72 72 Weekly Wrap Up - June 15, 2023 full 2b5ffa18-f357-4111-bc1d-5a6bb3f5b8e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd7bf7ed In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about state regulators talking utilities to task for vague decarbonization planning, worries about where California will get enough energy to meet its clean energy goals, high prices in Washington’s carbon emissions cap-and-invest program, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about state regulators talking utilities to task for vague decarbonization planning, worries about where California will get enough energy to meet its clean energy goals, high prices in Washington’s carbon emissions cap-and-invest program, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1761 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about state regulators talking utilities to task for vague decarbonization planning, worries about where California will get enough energy to meet its clean energy goals, high prices in Washington’s carbon emissions cap-and-invest program, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 8, 2023 71 71 Weekly Wrap Up – June 8, 2023 full 44710e67-ef46-4142-828f-bfb2211bcea0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d027623 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the largest hydropower dam removal in history getting underway, Shasta County’s dismissing criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric after reaching a settlement, truckers’ concerns that California’s zero-emission requirements for long-haul trucking are coming on too fast, battery storage becoming a regular part of utilities’ resource acquisitions, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the largest hydropower dam removal in history getting underway, Shasta County’s dismissing criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric after reaching a settlement, truckers’ concerns that California’s zero-emission requirements for long-haul trucking are coming on too fast, battery storage becoming a regular part of utilities’ resource acquisitions, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1676 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the largest hydropower dam removal in history getting underway, Shasta County’s dismissing criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric after reaching a settlement, truckers’ concerns that California’s zero-emission requirements for long-haul trucking are coming on too fast, battery storage becoming a regular part of utilities’ resource acquisitions, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - June 1, 2023 70 70 Weekly Wrap Up - June 1, 2023 full eb81fcaa-fff3-47a2-93cd-d05edb9224b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f35080e In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about obstacles to building offshore wind off California, interconnection delays across the country, Washington delaying new building codes in the wake of the 9th Circuit Court’s Berkeley decision, PacifiCorp booking a $120 million first quarter loss due to the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires, and more 


Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf. 


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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about obstacles to building offshore wind off California, interconnection delays across the country, Washington delaying new building codes in the wake of the 9th Circuit Court’s Berkeley decision, PacifiCorp booking a $120 million first quarter loss due to the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires, and more 


Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf. 


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]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:26:41 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1823 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about obstacles to building offshore wind off California, interconnection delays across the country, Washington delaying new building codes in the wake of the 9th Circuit Court’s Berkeley decision, PacifiCorp booking a $120 million first quarter loss due to the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires, and more 


Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf. 


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - May 25, 2023 69 69 Weekly Wrap Up - May 25, 2023 full a8f9317b-593e-4b11-bb2b-0c7af223406d https://share.transistor.fm/s/61ff2871 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about growing summer reliability risks for the Western power grid, the latest push to make the California Independent System Operator into an independent organized market, a developer’s proposal to pair pumped storage with wind turbines off the Oregon coast, new metrics to assess the risk of capacity shortfalls in the Northwest, and more

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about growing summer reliability risks for the Western power grid, the latest push to make the California Independent System Operator into an independent organized market, a developer’s proposal to pair pumped storage with wind turbines off the Oregon coast, new metrics to assess the risk of capacity shortfalls in the Northwest, and more

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1919 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about growing summer reliability risks for the Western power grid, the latest push to make the California Independent System Operator into an independent organized market, a developer’s proposal to pair pumped storage with wind turbines off the Oregon coast, new metrics to assess the risk of capacity shortfalls in the Northwest, and more

Register now for NewsData’s virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward” on June 22-23. More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – May 18, 2023 68 68 Weekly Wrap Up – May 18, 2023 full 6f24960c-0625-4537-b74e-593a453ce48c https://share.transistor.fm/s/beb125e4 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about expanding access to zero-emission vehicles beyond affluent drivers, sea lions decimating salmon populations, wildfires disrupting Canadian natural gas exports to the U.S., utilities’ balancing wildfire mitigation and power outages, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s upcoming two-day virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward.” More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about expanding access to zero-emission vehicles beyond affluent drivers, sea lions decimating salmon populations, wildfires disrupting Canadian natural gas exports to the U.S., utilities’ balancing wildfire mitigation and power outages, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s upcoming two-day virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward.” More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1619 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about expanding access to zero-emission vehicles beyond affluent drivers, sea lions decimating salmon populations, wildfires disrupting Canadian natural gas exports to the U.S., utilities’ balancing wildfire mitigation and power outages, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s upcoming two-day virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward.” More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – May 11, 2023 67 67 Weekly Wrap Up – May 11, 2023 full d85239e6-1f9c-4816-87c5-def52bcbe97a https://share.transistor.fm/s/41ce217c In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about soaring demand forecast for the Northwest, California’s fights over net metering, Portland General Electric’s warning that it can’t meet Oregon’s 2040 zero-emission mandate, $10.5 billion of investments in California’s energy sector, CEM’s interview with world-renowned energy expert Vaclav Smil, and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about soaring demand forecast for the Northwest, California’s fights over net metering, Portland General Electric’s warning that it can’t meet Oregon’s 2040 zero-emission mandate, $10.5 billion of investments in California’s energy sector, CEM’s interview with world-renowned energy expert Vaclav Smil, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s upcoming two-day virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward.” More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1480 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about soaring demand forecast for the Northwest, California’s fights over net metering, Portland General Electric’s warning that it can’t meet Oregon’s 2040 zero-emission mandate, $10.5 billion of investments in California’s energy sector, CEM’s interview with world-renowned energy expert Vaclav Smil, and more.

Register now for NewsData’s upcoming two-day virtual conference “Western Resource Adequacy: Progress, Perils & Paths Forward.” More information at newsdata.com/conf.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - May 4, 2023 66 66 Weekly Wrap Up - May 4, 2023 full 9c481c07-006d-4e48-b676-2305ff9bbf88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f754bfe5 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s proposed zero-emission trucking mandate, anger over service connection delays, Washington state lawmakers want utilities to plan more for the future, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s proposed zero-emission trucking mandate, anger over service connection delays, Washington state lawmakers want utilities to plan more for the future, and more.

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]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1444 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s proposed zero-emission trucking mandate, anger over service connection delays, Washington state lawmakers want utilities to plan more for the future, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - April 28, 2023 65 65 Weekly Wrap Up - April 28, 2023 full 35078c6e-38f2-4666-a799-1df5fbd688ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/becef91d Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 24.

]]> Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 24.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:43:57 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1673 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 24.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - April 20, 2023 64 64 Weekly Wrap Up - April 20, 2023 full c473c367-5387-4f8c-9b9b-6cde97954361 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9eeeedd7 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California utilities’ push for flat rates, a federal greenlight for the TransWest Express transmission line from Wyoming to Nevada, doing more with less in the Northwest, a lawsuit to shut down Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California utilities’ push for flat rates, a federal greenlight for the TransWest Express transmission line from Wyoming to Nevada, doing more with less in the Northwest, a lawsuit to shut down Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1906 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California utilities’ push for flat rates, a federal greenlight for the TransWest Express transmission line from Wyoming to Nevada, doing more with less in the Northwest, a lawsuit to shut down Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – April 13, 2023 63 63 Weekly Wrap Up – April 13, 2023 full 0d275a4c-f5b2-4485-a7a9-08146f9474e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4668856e In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about record high curtailments in California, utilities’ roadmaps for acquiring huge amounts of renewables, storage and even nuclear generation, renewable hydrogen developments, and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about record high curtailments in California, utilities’ roadmaps for acquiring huge amounts of renewables, storage and even nuclear generation, renewable hydrogen developments, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:57:05 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1958 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about record high curtailments in California, utilities’ roadmaps for acquiring huge amounts of renewables, storage and even nuclear generation, renewable hydrogen developments, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – April 6, 2023 62 62 Weekly Wrap Up – April 6, 2023 full f2514814-984e-4e19-b925-6ad7a939b85f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a12dbac9 In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney breaks down the latest energy news in the region, including concerns among analysts about natural gas storage levels in the West, especially on the Pacific Gas & Electric system; daunting challenges facing the Western Interconnection as described by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council; and a report from the California Independent System Operator's Department of Market Monitoring showing that natural gas and energy prices in CAISO more than doubled in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period in the prior year.

]]> In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney breaks down the latest energy news in the region, including concerns among analysts about natural gas storage levels in the West, especially on the Pacific Gas & Electric system; daunting challenges facing the Western Interconnection as described by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council; and a report from the California Independent System Operator's Department of Market Monitoring showing that natural gas and energy prices in CAISO more than doubled in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period in the prior year.

]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:28:07 -0700 NewsData NewsData 707 In this week's episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney breaks down the latest energy news in the region, including concerns among analysts about natural gas storage levels in the West, especially on the Pacific Gas & Electric system; daunting challenges facing the Western Interconnection as described by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council; and a report from the California Independent System Operator's Department of Market Monitoring showing that natural gas and energy prices in CAISO more than doubled in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period in the prior year.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – March 30, 2023 61 61 Weekly Wrap Up – March 30, 2023 full 975544de-3d10-4cad-bc02-6f1c7c2541b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a477b3a In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about PacifiCorp’s new proposal for a 500-kV, 143-mile transmission line in Wyoming, why there isn’t more geothermal generation in the West, plans for new natural gas peaking plants in Nevada, state lawmakers’ efforts to stop cities from adopting local energy policies, and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about PacifiCorp’s new proposal for a 500-kV, 143-mile transmission line in Wyoming, why there isn’t more geothermal generation in the West, plans for new natural gas peaking plants in Nevada, state lawmakers’ efforts to stop cities from adopting local energy policies, and more.

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]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1545 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about PacifiCorp’s new proposal for a 500-kV, 143-mile transmission line in Wyoming, why there isn’t more geothermal generation in the West, plans for new natural gas peaking plants in Nevada, state lawmakers’ efforts to stop cities from adopting local energy policies, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - March 23, 2023 60 60 Weekly Wrap Up - March 23, 2023 full af99e60c-12d7-4703-9747-e72be093e945 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18e1e245 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a second organized comprehensive energy market in the West, California’s investigation into high natural gas prices, opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northwest and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a second organized comprehensive energy market in the West, California’s investigation into high natural gas prices, opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northwest and more.

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]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1643 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a second organized comprehensive energy market in the West, California’s investigation into high natural gas prices, opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline expansion in the Northwest and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – March 15, 2023 59 59 Weekly Wrap Up – March 15, 2023 full 754d19b4-e3d8-487b-9ca2-b7bb9dac5b9f https://share.transistor.fm/s/887bcd5b In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s latest look at expanding its footprint, Southwest Power Pool’s announcement that Markets+ is moving into development early, big rate increase requests from two SoCal utilities, Puget Sound Energy’s push to shut down its natural gas business and more.

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]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s latest look at expanding its footprint, Southwest Power Pool’s announcement that Markets+ is moving into development early, big rate increase requests from two SoCal utilities, Puget Sound Energy’s push to shut down its natural gas business and more.

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]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1381 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the California Independent System Operator’s latest look at expanding its footprint, Southwest Power Pool’s announcement that Markets+ is moving into development early, big rate increase requests from two SoCal utilities, Puget Sound Energy’s push to shut down its natural gas business and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - March 8, 2023 58 58 Weekly Wrap Up - March 8, 2023 full 6afc5e1f-37a0-4647-bfd7-254a1ccbf66f https://share.transistor.fm/s/72b5dc35 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks about California's reliance on the nuclear-powered Diablo Canyon generation plant, challenges for expanding the California Independent System Operator's organized market, and allegations that PacifiCorp withheld key documents in a lawsuit stemming from the Labor Day 2020 weekend wildfires in Oregon.

]]> In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks about California's reliance on the nuclear-powered Diablo Canyon generation plant, challenges for expanding the California Independent System Operator's organized market, and allegations that PacifiCorp withheld key documents in a lawsuit stemming from the Labor Day 2020 weekend wildfires in Oregon.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:37:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 497 In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks about California's reliance on the nuclear-powered Diablo Canyon generation plant, challenges for expanding the California Independent System Operator's organized market, and allegations that PacifiCorp withheld key documents in a lawsuit stemming from the Labor Day 2020 weekend wildfires in Oregon.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – March 3, 2023 57 57 Weekly Wrap Up – March 3, 2023 full a3893a33-bee3-4d35-9dec-1b2b7f58acdb https://share.transistor.fm/s/881f23d9 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about transportation electrification challenges facing the West, the California Public Utilities Commission’s call to add 15 GW of new generation by 2027, a fight over a natural gas ban in Eugene, Ore., and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about transportation electrification challenges facing the West, the California Public Utilities Commission’s call to add 15 GW of new generation by 2027, a fight over a natural gas ban in Eugene, Ore., and more.

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]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:55:19 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1311 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about transportation electrification challenges facing the West, the California Public Utilities Commission’s call to add 15 GW of new generation by 2027, a fight over a natural gas ban in Eugene, Ore., and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – February 23, 2023 56 56 Weekly Wrap Up – February 23, 2023 full 77447b1f-ab78-40e5-ad8c-146d87ca0d0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d847627a In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney shares more details about the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., and his conversation with fellow attendee and former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick. Jason also discusses FERC's approval of the Western Resource Adequacy Program; California Energy Commission funding for electric vehicles and chargers; and new wildfire-related legal action against a pair of California utilities.

]]> In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney shares more details about the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., and his conversation with fellow attendee and former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick. Jason also discusses FERC's approval of the Western Resource Adequacy Program; California Energy Commission funding for electric vehicles and chargers; and new wildfire-related legal action against a pair of California utilities.

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 902 In the latest Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney shares more details about the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., and his conversation with fellow attendee and former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick. Jason also discusses FERC's approval of the Western Resource Adequacy Program; California Energy Commission funding for electric vehicles and chargers; and new wildfire-related legal action against a pair of California utilities.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – February 16, 2023 55 55 Weekly Wrap Up – February 16, 2023 full 97f6540b-5368-4823-a6df-db9a6a654ecd https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2aa99f3 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks with California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter 2023 policy summit, where Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm extolled renewable energy’s role in energy security. Dan and Jason also discuss the evolving role of energy efficiency, California’s soaring natural gas prices, a California lawmaker’s push to create a regional energy market, and Eugene, Ore.’s ban on natural gas in new residential construction.

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks with California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter 2023 policy summit, where Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm extolled renewable energy’s role in energy security. Dan and Jason also discuss the evolving role of energy efficiency, California’s soaring natural gas prices, a California lawmaker’s push to create a regional energy market, and Eugene, Ore.’s ban on natural gas in new residential construction.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:49:39 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1469 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole talks with California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter 2023 policy summit, where Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm extolled renewable energy’s role in energy security. Dan and Jason also discuss the evolving role of energy efficiency, California’s soaring natural gas prices, a California lawmaker’s push to create a regional energy market, and Eugene, Ore.’s ban on natural gas in new residential construction.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – February 10, 2023 54 54 Weekly Wrap Up – February 10, 2023 full 86ad2786-50df-473c-be51-0ce2502bbf8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc91dfc9 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the risk that solar inverters can trip generation offline, potential news laws in Oregon to spur transportation electrification, new rules for California’s extended day-ahead market, a new partner for a proposed new intertie between the America’s eastern and western grids, and the massive workload facing state regulators.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the risk that solar inverters can trip generation offline, potential news laws in Oregon to spur transportation electrification, new rules for California’s extended day-ahead market, a new partner for a proposed new intertie between the America’s eastern and western grids, and the massive workload facing state regulators.

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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 04:09:52 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1206 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the risk that solar inverters can trip generation offline, potential news laws in Oregon to spur transportation electrification, new rules for California’s extended day-ahead market, a new partner for a proposed new intertie between the America’s eastern and western grids, and the massive workload facing state regulators.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - February 1, 2023 53 53 Weekly Wrap Up - February 1, 2023 full 95e96b06-d7d2-40d3-b33b-b09e7576b0f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4083c5a2 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the latest twist in the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant saga, PacifiCorp delaying its exit from the Colstrip coal power plant, $124 million for electrification in California, what keeps PacifiCorp’s sustainability director up at night, and more. 


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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the latest twist in the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant saga, PacifiCorp delaying its exit from the Colstrip coal power plant, $124 million for electrification in California, what keeps PacifiCorp’s sustainability director up at night, and more. 


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]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1314 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the latest twist in the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant saga, PacifiCorp delaying its exit from the Colstrip coal power plant, $124 million for electrification in California, what keeps PacifiCorp’s sustainability director up at night, and more. 


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – January 26, 2023 52 52 Weekly Wrap Up – January 26, 2023 full 103ecaa8-8d1b-46d9-ae48-8be720e19235 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9dbe6bf Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s call for thousands of megawatts of new generation, the coal-fired Colstrip power plant’s new lease on life, what it is going to take to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open and the latest legal challenge to Washington’s new carbon emission cap-and-invest program.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s call for thousands of megawatts of new generation, the coal-fired Colstrip power plant’s new lease on life, what it is going to take to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open and the latest legal challenge to Washington’s new carbon emission cap-and-invest program.

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]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:19:10 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1381 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s call for thousands of megawatts of new generation, the coal-fired Colstrip power plant’s new lease on life, what it is going to take to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open and the latest legal challenge to Washington’s new carbon emission cap-and-invest program.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Top 10 Energy Stories from the Northwest Energy Industry in 2022 51 51 Top 10 Energy Stories from the Northwest Energy Industry in 2022 full b58dcea8-e93d-4dec-b2d7-0707ff953adb https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc36fc4e Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole goes over the top 10 stories for the Northwest energy industry in 2022. 


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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole goes over the top 10 stories for the Northwest energy industry in 2022. 


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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 06:41:35 -0800 NewsData NewsData 982 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole goes over the top 10 stories for the Northwest energy industry in 2022. 


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – January 20, 2023 50 50 Weekly Wrap Up – January 20, 2023 full a37e6922-249f-4b8d-9a12-ed7c312ee2aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/695491dd Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about NorthWestern Energy buying more coal-fired generation, customers responding to time-of-use rates in California, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power converting a power plant from coal to natural gas, California slashing funding for decarbonization programs, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about NorthWestern Energy buying more coal-fired generation, customers responding to time-of-use rates in California, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power converting a power plant from coal to natural gas, California slashing funding for decarbonization programs, and more.

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]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:10:44 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1767 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about NorthWestern Energy buying more coal-fired generation, customers responding to time-of-use rates in California, PacifiCorp and Idaho Power converting a power plant from coal to natural gas, California slashing funding for decarbonization programs, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Top 10 Energy Stories from California and the Southwest in 2022 49 49 Top 10 Energy Stories from California and the Southwest in 2022 full 0f69f19d-40d9-45b9-8ebc-814834dd3143 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdf6b4a3 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:22:28 -0800 NewsData NewsData 827 Jason Fordney, editor of California Energy Markets, runs through the top 10 energy stories from California and and the Southwest in 2022. He is joined by a very special co-host, Marielle Fordney. Jason Fordney, editor of California Energy Markets, runs through the top 10 energy stories from California and and the Southwest in 2022. He is joined by a very special co-host, Marielle Fordney. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Happy Holidays! 48 48 Happy Holidays! full 16109c24-82d5-42df-a630-7932ac8c0b32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ac3d153 NewsData’s Energy West is taking off for the holidays. Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney will be back in the New Year to fill you in on the latest in the energy industry in the West. Until then, stay up to date with the latest reporting from Clearing Up and California Energy Markets at Newsdata.com. 


And this Friday, Dec. 23, make sure to check out NewsData’s annual energy Christmas Carols! (Can’t wait that long? Pass the time with our 2021 carols.)

]]> NewsData’s Energy West is taking off for the holidays. Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney will be back in the New Year to fill you in on the latest in the energy industry in the West. Until then, stay up to date with the latest reporting from Clearing Up and California Energy Markets at Newsdata.com. 


And this Friday, Dec. 23, make sure to check out NewsData’s annual energy Christmas Carols! (Can’t wait that long? Pass the time with our 2021 carols.)

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:21:29 -0800 NewsData NewsData 39 NewsData’s Energy West is taking off for the holidays. Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney will be back in the New Year to fill you in on the latest in the energy industry in the West. Until then, stay up to date with the latest reporting from Clearing Up and California Energy Markets at Newsdata.com. 


And this Friday, Dec. 23, make sure to check out NewsData’s annual energy Christmas Carols! (Can’t wait that long? Pass the time with our 2021 carols.)

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – December 14, 2022 47 47 Weekly Wrap Up – December 14, 2022 full 16055a2b-ca9e-40d4-ad9c-43c2814e2506 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc3118f1 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a flurry of news about creating organized energy markets in the West: PacifiCorp joins CAISO’s extended day-ahead market, CAISO releases its final day-ahead market proposal and 11 utilities join the Western Resource Adequacy Program.


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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a flurry of news about creating organized energy markets in the West: PacifiCorp joins CAISO’s extended day-ahead market, CAISO releases its final day-ahead market proposal and 11 utilities join the Western Resource Adequacy Program.


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]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1591 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about a flurry of news about creating organized energy markets in the West: PacifiCorp joins CAISO’s extended day-ahead market, CAISO releases its final day-ahead market proposal and 11 utilities join the Western Resource Adequacy Program.


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – December 9, 2022 46 46 Weekly Wrap Up – December 9, 2022 full 3a8dd4e4-fe0f-41b2-b0ee-334bcf321f20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/66b2e6bb Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:57:08 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1142 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – November 30, 2022 45 45 Weekly Wrap Up – November 30, 2022 full 6781a0bb-bb6e-4e8a-bae8-4df333eb0ce4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9726cdaa Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:54:44 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1407 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about what’s going on in the energy industry in the West.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – November 17, 2022 44 44 Weekly Wrap Up – November 17, 2022 full e891f6ad-43ac-431f-ac9f-48fb607e3c88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/205ab6f5 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:53:26 -0800 NewsData NewsData 672 Jason Fordney reports this week's news from NARUC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jason Fordney reports this week's news from NARUC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Taming the Wild Western Power Grid 43 43 Taming the Wild Western Power Grid full 8420c58e-8708-4547-9437-1a2b1ca4d0cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/fed3a507 Unlike the rest of North America, the West’s power grid outside California is a patchwork of utility fiefdoms generating, wheeling and distributing electricity. Centralized electricity markets dominate the rest of the continent.

There is widespread consensus in the energy industry that the West needs greater coordination if it’s going to decarbonize and keep the lights on in millions of homes from New Mexico to British Columbia. Two organizations—the Southwest Power Pool and the California ISO—are pushing competing proposals to create a day-ahead and real-time market in the West.

NewsData’s Abigail Sawyer, Jason Fordney and Dan Catchpole have been closely covering these evolutions. They recently sat down to discuss the proposals, what’s happened so far and what could happen next.Read more coverage from NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Unlike the rest of North America, the West’s power grid outside California is a patchwork of utility fiefdoms generating, wheeling and distributing electricity. Centralized electricity markets dominate the rest of the continent.

There is widespread consensus in the energy industry that the West needs greater coordination if it’s going to decarbonize and keep the lights on in millions of homes from New Mexico to British Columbia. Two organizations—the Southwest Power Pool and the California ISO—are pushing competing proposals to create a day-ahead and real-time market in the West.

NewsData’s Abigail Sawyer, Jason Fordney and Dan Catchpole have been closely covering these evolutions. They recently sat down to discuss the proposals, what’s happened so far and what could happen next.Read more coverage from NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0800 NewsData NewsData 3296 Unlike the rest of North America, the West’s power grid outside California is a patchwork of utility fiefdoms generating, wheeling and distributing electricity. Centralized electricity markets dominate the rest of the continent.

There is widespread consensus in the energy industry that the West needs greater coordination if it’s going to decarbonize and keep the lights on in millions of homes from New Mexico to British Columbia. Two organizations—the Southwest Power Pool and the California ISO—are pushing competing proposals to create a day-ahead and real-time market in the West.

NewsData’s Abigail Sawyer, Jason Fordney and Dan Catchpole have been closely covering these evolutions. They recently sat down to discuss the proposals, what’s happened so far and what could happen next.Read more coverage from NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – November 9, 2022 42 42 Weekly Wrap Up – November 9, 2022 full db4d2e4d-69d0-4054-ad5b-36241b6152a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea7beb5c Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about income and racial disparities in the home solar market, volatility concerns of some BPA customers, Salt River Project adding more grid storage, the uncertain fate of NW Natural’s renewable hydrogen pilot project, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about income and racial disparities in the home solar market, volatility concerns of some BPA customers, Salt River Project adding more grid storage, the uncertain fate of NW Natural’s renewable hydrogen pilot project, and more.

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]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:55:58 -0800 NewsData NewsData 729 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about income and racial disparities in the home solar market, volatility concerns of some BPA customers, Salt River Project adding more grid storage, the uncertain fate of NW Natural’s renewable hydrogen pilot project, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – November 3, 2022 41 41 Weekly Wrap Up – November 3, 2022 full 21b5789a-5c07-4cc8-b9f5-498cf497c314 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e77ea3c Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:51:23 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1242 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 26, 2022 40 40 Weekly Wrap Up – October 26, 2022 full 9970393d-b686-4f38-8cf4-32cb0140ca4f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2188a21c Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California studying expanding its energy market, rising CAISO prices, wind power off the West Coast, EV battery makers, demand response’s increasing importance in the Northwest, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California studying expanding its energy market, rising CAISO prices, wind power off the West Coast, EV battery makers, demand response’s increasing importance in the Northwest, and more.

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]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:28:49 -0700 NewsData NewsData 913 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California studying expanding its energy market, rising CAISO prices, wind power off the West Coast, EV battery makers, demand response’s increasing importance in the Northwest, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 19, 2022 39 39 Weekly Wrap Up – October 19, 2022 full 933c2434-e872-42ca-8121-5693a803f825 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1a782d2 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about updated load-management standards by the California Energy Commission, the Northwest falling short of its six-year energy efficiency target, how much millionaires in California should pay for new electric vehicle chargers and wildfire mitigation, the huge amount of solar power that FERC expects to be built by 2025, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about updated load-management standards by the California Energy Commission, the Northwest falling short of its six-year energy efficiency target, how much millionaires in California should pay for new electric vehicle chargers and wildfire mitigation, the huge amount of solar power that FERC expects to be built by 2025, and more.

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]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:15:14 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1102 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about updated load-management standards by the California Energy Commission, the Northwest falling short of its six-year energy efficiency target, how much millionaires in California should pay for new electric vehicle chargers and wildfire mitigation, the huge amount of solar power that FERC expects to be built by 2025, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 12, 2022 38 38 Weekly Wrap Up – October 12, 2022 full 3a7c0b9a-eca7-402c-951a-8d5a6808f155 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55c026a6 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Southwest Power Pool’s vision for an RTO in the West, intrigue and in-fighting in Arizona’s Salt River Project, a growing rift between Northwest public power utilities and the White House, environmentalists’ objections to hydrogen fuel development, and a push in the Northwest to ban sales of gas-powered cars. They also discuss the tragic death of industry leader Therese Hampton.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Southwest Power Pool’s vision for an RTO in the West, intrigue and in-fighting in Arizona’s Salt River Project, a growing rift between Northwest public power utilities and the White House, environmentalists’ objections to hydrogen fuel development, and a push in the Northwest to ban sales of gas-powered cars. They also discuss the tragic death of industry leader Therese Hampton.

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]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:27:39 -0700 NewsData NewsData 956 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Southwest Power Pool’s vision for an RTO in the West, intrigue and in-fighting in Arizona’s Salt River Project, a growing rift between Northwest public power utilities and the White House, environmentalists’ objections to hydrogen fuel development, and a push in the Northwest to ban sales of gas-powered cars. They also discuss the tragic death of industry leader Therese Hampton.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – October 3, 2022 37 37 Weekly Wrap Up – October 3, 2022 full 5d6131e9-ede6-4567-bc75-ae55ed10f9d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07bde303 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about: 

  • expediting utility undergrounding,
  • Jason's response to opinion columns in the LA Times about whether or not rural California towns that were destroyed by wildfires should be rebuilt,
  • Southwest Power Pool's draft service offering,
  • and electric transportation news.


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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about: 

  • expediting utility undergrounding,
  • Jason's response to opinion columns in the LA Times about whether or not rural California towns that were destroyed by wildfires should be rebuilt,
  • Southwest Power Pool's draft service offering,
  • and electric transportation news.


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]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2180 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about: 

  • expediting utility undergrounding,
  • Jason's response to opinion columns in the LA Times about whether or not rural California towns that were destroyed by wildfires should be rebuilt,
  • Southwest Power Pool's draft service offering,
  • and electric transportation news.


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 26, 2022 36 36 Weekly Wrap Up – September 26, 2022 full b81ae3da-de8d-41a8-b85e-64bf947834d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f64d937a Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney discuss expanding the Southwest Power Pool’s regional transmission organization into the West, California’s ambitious plan to install 250,000 EV chargers, the reliability of hydropower in the West during droughts, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney discuss expanding the Southwest Power Pool’s regional transmission organization into the West, California’s ambitious plan to install 250,000 EV chargers, the reliability of hydropower in the West during droughts, and more.

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]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:15:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1685 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney discuss expanding the Southwest Power Pool’s regional transmission organization into the West, California’s ambitious plan to install 250,000 EV chargers, the reliability of hydropower in the West during droughts, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 19, 2022 35 35 Weekly Wrap Up – September 19, 2022 full 02df1157-b422-4191-93dd-d7967cdb67c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00bda76d Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about how the Northwest helped California keep the lights on during its early September heat wave–and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about how the Northwest helped California keep the lights on during its early September heat wave–and more.

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]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:58:56 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1102 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about how the Northwest helped California keep the lights on during its early September heat wave–and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 12, 2022 34 34 Weekly Wrap Up – September 12, 2022 full 0d4493aa-1db5-4764-85bf-8e510abc0661 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45f20fc3 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about one of the worst wildfire weekends in the West this year.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about one of the worst wildfire weekends in the West this year.

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]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1063 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about one of the worst wildfire weekends in the West this year.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – September 5, 2022 33 33 Weekly Wrap Up – September 5, 2022 full eb4bf5f0-8c98-4bbd-ac05-1510d07e7454 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6837b5b1 UPDATE: Since this was recorded, several more Western utilities said they are also moving forward with the next phase of Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West.


Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Abigail Sawyer talk about efforts by California lawmakers to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating, growing support for the Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West and more.


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]]> UPDATE: Since this was recorded, several more Western utilities said they are also moving forward with the next phase of Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West.


Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Abigail Sawyer talk about efforts by California lawmakers to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating, growing support for the Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West and more.


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]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:35:46 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1415 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Abigail Sawyer talk about efforts by California lawmakers to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating, growing support for the Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West and more. Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Abigail Sawyer talk about efforts by California lawmakers to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating, growing support for the Southwest Power Pool’s market proposal for the West and m Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 29, 2022 32 32 Weekly Wrap Up – August 29, 2022 full 245c0583-dddc-4fc2-ba48-53106fa5b163 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49092980 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about two top Washington elected officials say they’re in no rush to breach the four lower Snake River dams, California is one (big) step closer to requiring all new cars are zero-emission by 2035, Western AGs join to oppose natural gas pipeline expansion, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about two top Washington elected officials say they’re in no rush to breach the four lower Snake River dams, California is one (big) step closer to requiring all new cars are zero-emission by 2035, Western AGs join to oppose natural gas pipeline expansion, and more.

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]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:59:44 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1901 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about two top Washington elected officials say they’re in no rush to breach the four lower Snake River dams, California is one (big) step closer to requiring all new cars are zero-emission by 2035, Western AGs join to oppose natural gas pipeline expansion, and more.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 25, 2022 31 31 Weekly Wrap Up – August 25, 2022 full adada6f2-c636-4aa8-b566-dce9b8e8fd3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/200a79c7 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California ISO’s latest market proposal, a major step forward for the West’s new surplus capacity sharing program, a much quieter wildfire season, NW Natural’s hydrogen project to reduce carbon emissions, and more.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California ISO’s latest market proposal, a major step forward for the West’s new surplus capacity sharing program, a much quieter wildfire season, NW Natural’s hydrogen project to reduce carbon emissions, and more.

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]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:30:51 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1212 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California ISO’s latest market proposal, a major step forward for the West’s new surplus capacity sharing program, a much quieter wildfire season, NW Natural’s hydrogen project to reduce carbon emissions, and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.


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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 19, 2022 29 29 Weekly Wrap Up – August 19, 2022 full 11c77283-7e69-47f9-bce9-d7abcafe5037 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51d3faae Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s huge offshore wind goals, upgrading transmission lines to reach clean energy goals, lawmakers pushing CAISO to expand into a regional market and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s huge offshore wind goals, upgrading transmission lines to reach clean energy goals, lawmakers pushing CAISO to expand into a regional market and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:45:53 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1263 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s huge offshore wind goals, upgrading transmission lines to reach clean energy goals, lawmakers pushing CAISO to expand into a regional market and more.

Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No COVID Lemonade with Roger Kline 28 28 COVID Lemonade with Roger Kline full 3cc1417a-80ab-4c12-bdf1-2e00f4eea014 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95a5e9c5 Due to vacation plans, NewsData's Energy West Weekly Wrap Up is off this week. Jason and Dan will be back next week with the latest on what's happening in the West.

Stay current with the latest power industry news at NewsData's Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Due to vacation plans, NewsData's Energy West Weekly Wrap Up is off this week. Jason and Dan will be back next week with the latest on what's happening in the West.

Stay current with the latest power industry news at NewsData's Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:42:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2921 What do you do when life gives you the COVID-19 pandemic? Northern Wasco People's Utility District in Oregon has tried to make as much COVID lemonade as possible. NewsData reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group talk to Roger Kline, general manager of Northern Wasco and chairman of the Public Power Council about electrification, workforce recruitment, public power and how rural utilities are helping change the electric power industry. What do you do when life gives you the COVID-19 pandemic? Northern Wasco People's Utility District in Oregon has tried to make as much COVID lemonade as possible. NewsData reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group talk to Rog Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – August 4, 2022 27 27 Weekly Wrap Up – August 4, 2022 full 65b83d78-3646-4032-9348-845d86705362 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca1f7537 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:30:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1181 Listen in as Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer discuss highlights from the energy industry in the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on August 1. Listen in as Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer discuss highlights from the energy industry in the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on August 1. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – July 28, 2022 26 26 Weekly Wrap Up – July 28, 2022 full 5c71ab71-ec43-4661-b6f2-b102f66eba67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6559389 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the state and federal regulators’ increasing focus on the critical need for more transmission lines, the West’s increasing momentum toward organized markets, California’s $7 million push to electrify trucking, why Oregon is the “Saudi Arabi of offshore wind,” and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the state and federal regulators’ increasing focus on the critical need for more transmission lines, the West’s increasing momentum toward organized markets, California’s $7 million push to electrify trucking, why Oregon is the “Saudi Arabi of offshore wind,” and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

Follow us on Twitter: @CUnewsdata and @CEMnewsdata.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:10:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1469 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the state and federal regulators’ increasing focus on the critical need for more transmission lines, the West’s increasing momentum toward organized markets, California’s $7 million push to electrify trucking, why Oregon is the “Saudi Arabi of offshore wind,” and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

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]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – July 21, 2022 25 25 Weekly Wrap Up – July 21, 2022 full c6d53a6e-6a39-466c-91b7-a7ab5309e34d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c1b93a8 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1545 In the latest episode of NewsData's Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney and Clearing Up Associate Editor Dan Catchpole discuss happenings at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Summer Policy Summit in San Diego this week, a new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that says breaching the Lower Snake River dams is necessary to protect salmon populations, comments from a top federal energy regulator on transmission development, and more! In the latest episode of NewsData's Energy West podcast, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney and Clearing Up Associate Editor Dan Catchpole discuss happenings at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Summer Policy Summit Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – July 14, 2022 24 24 Weekly Wrap Up – July 14, 2022 full 993bc825-da64-4b5e-a459-f6883a07b2ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/355c71ed Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the eye-popping cost estimate of replacing the four federally-owned dams on the lower Snake River dam, California state agencies’ newfound ability to procure generation, cost projections for Washington’s carbon cap and invest program, and more.


California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the eye-popping cost estimate of replacing the four federally-owned dams on the lower Snake River dam, California state agencies’ newfound ability to procure generation, cost projections for Washington’s carbon cap and invest program, and more.


California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:51:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1069 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the eye-popping cost estimate of replacing the four federally-owned dams on the lower Snake River dam, California state agencies’ newfound ability to procure generation, cost projections for Washington’s carbon cap and invest program, and more.


California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at NewsData’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – July 8, 2022 23 23 Weekly Wrap Up – July 8, 2022 full 8815c839-156a-4add-bb5a-cd47f163be2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b50a4114 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:54:49 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1431 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about California’s sweeping energy legislation to boost the grid’s capacity–even if it includes fossil fuel resources, the latest assessment of taking down the lower Snake River dams, possibly keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant longer than previously planned, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 30, 2022 22 22 Weekly Wrap Up – June 30, 2022 full 3664f7f6-0a81-45a1-a1a7-fbe123ddff44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fa21b00 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the increasingly volatile conditions in the West’s wholesale markets, resource adequacy plans in California, BPA’s outlook for secondary sales, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the increasingly volatile conditions in the West’s wholesale markets, resource adequacy plans in California, BPA’s outlook for secondary sales, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:57:09 -0700 NewsData NewsData 791 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the increasingly volatile conditions in the West’s wholesale markets, resource adequacy plans in California, BPA’s outlook for secondary sales, and more. 


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 24, 2022 21 21 Weekly Wrap Up – June 24, 2022 full 5e43cc7a-74e7-4a22-99d1-e156bee358ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e20a43d Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the calls for more oversight of Pacific Gas & Electric, bold predictions for the future of wind energy, more money for Bonneville Power Administration’s salmon mitigation programs, tech giants’ turn toward renewable energy, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the calls for more oversight of Pacific Gas & Electric, bold predictions for the future of wind energy, more money for Bonneville Power Administration’s salmon mitigation programs, tech giants’ turn toward renewable energy, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:25:32 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1340 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the calls for more oversight of Pacific Gas & Electric, bold predictions for the future of wind energy, more money for Bonneville Power Administration’s salmon mitigation programs, tech giants’ turn toward renewable energy, and more.


Read more about what’s happening in the power industry in the West at Newsdata’s Clearing Up and California Energy Markets. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 14, 2022 20 20 Weekly Wrap Up – June 14, 2022 full 8c738006-84bd-4d85-8c80-c77ae0a42805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4216757d Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:03:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1313 In the latest episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney and Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer dive into the California Air Resources Board's latest zero-emission vehicle proposal, $18 million in grants awarded by the California Energy Commission, mixed reactions to the Inslee-Murray lower Snake River dams report, a Norwegian battery maker's plans to open a factory in Washington state, and more! In the latest episode of Energy West, California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney and Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer dive into the California Air Resources Board's latest zero-emission vehicle proposal, $18 million in grants awarded by the California Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up – June 8, 2022 19 19 Weekly Wrap Up – June 8, 2022 full 5432808a-8391-4e64-8055-cd362cfee6ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/6afd57db Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the Southwest Power Pool’s governance straw proposal for Markets+, consternation over FERC’s refund order, and more.

Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond. 

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the Southwest Power Pool’s governance straw proposal for Markets+, consternation over FERC’s refund order, and more.

Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond. 

]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:19:48 -0700 NewsData NewsData 671 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the Southwest Power Pool’s governance straw proposal for Markets+, consternation over FERC’s refund order, and more.

Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond. 

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — June 2, 2022 18 18 Weekly Wrap Up — June 2, 2022 full e653d1cb-4a3a-4368-af93-97c28dcb0b90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d0ad37f Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Dan’s scoop that the Bonneville Power Administration is considering joining an informal group exploring regional market structures in the West, the hidden risk of sleeping cybersecurity intrusions, how state energy policies in California are falling short of long-term emissions goals, Newsdata’s 40th anniversary, Jason’s bands and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Dan’s scoop that the Bonneville Power Administration is considering joining an informal group exploring regional market structures in the West, the hidden risk of sleeping cybersecurity intrusions, how state energy policies in California are falling short of long-term emissions goals, Newsdata’s 40th anniversary, Jason’s bands and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:57:04 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1479 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about Dan’s scoop that the Bonneville Power Administration is considering joining an informal group exploring regional market structures in the West, the hidden risk of sleeping cybersecurity intrusions, how state energy policies in California are falling short of long-term emissions goals, Newsdata’s 40th anniversary, Jason’s bands and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — May 25, 2022 17 17 Weekly Wrap Up — May 25, 2022 full dbe3c52a-f8cf-41c9-9d2f-17ee6b0cf6e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/765a066e Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the elevated risk of blackouts and other loss of load across the West this summer, possible progress on the Columbia River Treaty, CPUC’s approval of SoCal Edison storage projects and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the elevated risk of blackouts and other loss of load across the West this summer, possible progress on the Columbia River Treaty, CPUC’s approval of SoCal Edison storage projects and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 07:14:08 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1237 Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about the elevated risk of blackouts and other loss of load across the West this summer, possible progress on the Columbia River Treaty, CPUC’s approval of SoCal Edison storage projects and more.


Learn more about regional market conditions and near-term market outlooks at the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference. The June 23-24 virtual event—co-presented by NewsData and CJB Energy Economics—will feature leading energy officials from around the Northwest and beyond.

]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No All models are wrong; some are useful: Forecasting where the power sector is going with Ben Kujala 16 16 All models are wrong; some are useful: Forecasting where the power sector is going with Ben Kujala full 7359ac36-a303-401b-88ee-11505270b748 https://share.transistor.fm/s/947aa61e Mon, 23 May 2022 08:49:16 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2962 The power industry’s traditional forecasting models were built for a different world. Newsdata reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group talk to Ben Kujala, the outgoing head of power planning at the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, about the 2021 Power Plan and forecasting the future amid tectonic shifts in the industry. They also discuss the fate of the lower Snake River dams. The power industry’s traditional forecasting models were built for a different world. Newsdata reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group talk to Ben Kujala, the outgoing head of power planning at the Northwest Power and Conse Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — May 18, 2022 15 15 Weekly Wrap Up — May 18, 2022 full 025aba36-b2cc-478a-b1aa-cdb815f74591 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b4cc06a This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about concerns about the energy system this summer in California, regulators pinning California blackouts on climate change, greenlights for PacifiCorp’s Energy Gateway transmission project and more.

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

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Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about concerns about the energy system this summer in California, regulators pinning California blackouts on climate change, greenlights for PacifiCorp’s Energy Gateway transmission project and more.

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

Follow Newsdata’s publications on Twitter: Clearing Up and CEM.

Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 06:51:49 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1016 This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about concerns about the energy system this summer in California, regulators pinning California blackouts on climate change, greenlights for PacifiCorp’s Energy Gateway transmission project and more.

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

Follow Newsdata’s publications on Twitter: Clearing Up and CEM.

Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — May 12, 2022 14 14 Weekly Wrap Up — May 12, 2022 full b98820e7-66e3-4df8-beca-81cc9eba4731 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa64f7ee This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about Western state regulators’ wariness about FERC changing federal rules for transmission planning and cost allocation, development of small modular nuclear reactors, the Bonneville Power Administration joining the Western Energy Imbalance Market and much more. 

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

Follow Newsdata’s publications on Twitter: Clearing Up and CEM.

Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about Western state regulators’ wariness about FERC changing federal rules for transmission planning and cost allocation, development of small modular nuclear reactors, the Bonneville Power Administration joining the Western Energy Imbalance Market and much more. 

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

Follow Newsdata’s publications on Twitter: Clearing Up and CEM.

Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 06:58:42 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1236 This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Jason Fordney talk about Western state regulators’ wariness about FERC changing federal rules for transmission planning and cost allocation, development of small modular nuclear reactors, the Bonneville Power Administration joining the Western Energy Imbalance Market and much more. 

Newsdata and CJB Energy Economics are hosting the 6th annual Pacific Northwest Wholesale Power Markets Conference, June 23 and 24. The conference covers the latest on current energy market conditions and near-term market outlooks around the West. Find more information at Newsdata.com.

Follow Newsdata’s publications on Twitter: Clearing Up and CEM.

Read more of Newsdata’s coverage of energy in the West at Newsdata.com.


]]> Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — May 4, 2022 13 13 Weekly Wrap Up — May 4, 2022 full cb8f8c42-de85-4940-aea8-488aadcdefbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/f507c2ad Wed, 04 May 2022 10:32:16 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1476 This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Abigail Sawyer talk about forming organized markets in the West, the latest in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s corruption case, an update on the 2021 explosion at the 600 MW Russell City Energy Center natural gas-fired power plant, offshore wind development, and Energy West’s first reader mail! This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole and CEM’s Abigail Sawyer talk about forming organized markets in the West, the latest in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s corruption case, an update on the 2021 explosion at the 600 MW Russell City Ene Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No April 29, 2022 — Jason Hunter interview 12 12 April 29, 2022 — Jason Hunter interview full 5573a7fc-7ce4-4cb8-a155-bc34b5ee4948 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d12927de Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:38:37 -0700 NewsData NewsData 2939 This extended episode of Energy West features an interview with Jason Hunter, a former employee of Riverside Public Utilities who for the past several years has been a whistleblower. For more than two years, in its “Tangled Web” series, CEM has been covering the situation around the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and its former general manager, David Wright. This week, on April 25, Wright was sentenced to six years in prison for accepting bribes from a lawyer in exchange for official action to secure a three-year, $30-million, no-bid LADWP contract for the lawyer’s company. The topic of this podcast is not LADWP, but Wright’s activities at RPU, which Hunter has been working to expose. Hunter’s allegations about Wright were backed up by a report completed in May 2019 by a private investigator hired by the City of Riverside Human Resources Department. Don’t miss this in-depth exploration of corruption in Southern California! This extended episode of Energy West features an interview with Jason Hunter, a former employee of Riverside Public Utilities who for the past several years has been a whistleblower. For more than two years, in its “Tangled Web” series, CEM has been cover Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - April 28, 2022 11 11 Weekly Wrap Up - April 28, 2022 full d48a8d9d-c870-40ce-b5a8-6d0cb273d0b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff146f07 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:53:30 -0700 NewsData NewsData 970 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 26. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 26. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - April 20, 2022 10 10 Weekly Wrap Up - April 20, 2022 full ae914972-10ad-4fd6-bae8-f09c8c798165 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a5c41b1 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:02:06 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1647 This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole sits down with the Department of Energy’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Michelle Manary to talk about DOE’s $2.5 billion program to jumpstart new transmission construction. This week, Clearing Up’s Dan Catchpole sits down with the Department of Energy’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Michelle Manary to talk about DOE’s $2.5 billion program to jumpstart new transmission construction. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up - April 4, 2022 9 9 Weekly Wrap Up - April 4, 2022 full 8347f5f5-04e2-4d9f-b65c-4c8982544657 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d1e948f Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:25:14 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1849 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 4. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on April 4. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — March 25, 2022 8 8 Weekly Wrap Up — March 25, 2022 full b18de76e-15a9-453f-b5be-e66d4845b912 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f934915 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:10:30 -0700 NewsData NewsData 852 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 25. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 25. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — March 21, 2022 7 7 Weekly Wrap Up — March 21, 2022 full 6fe71b67-a147-4218-819a-9fa4a8e199d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/269aebe9 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0700 NewsData NewsData 1327 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 21. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 21. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Decarbonizing Northwest Power: How Far? How Fast? — with Steve Wright 6 6 Decarbonizing Northwest Power: How Far? How Fast? — with Steve Wright full 34fcb152-ce73-46ca-b406-32cf3ab36d4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/41e35253 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:18:58 -0700 NewsData NewsData 3200 The Northwest power system needs to decarbonize to fight climate change. That will allow transportation, buildings and other sectors to decarbonize, too. But how does the energy industry get there? Guest Steve Wright, former head of the Bonneville Power Administration and Chelan County PUD, talks to Newsdata reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group about how the Northwest energy industry already is changing and how much more it has to evolve to meet new challenges, such as maintaining reliability when renewable energy resources make up the bulk of generation. The Northwest power system needs to decarbonize to fight climate change. That will allow transportation, buildings and other sectors to decarbonize, too. But how does the energy industry get there? Guest Steve Wright, former head of the Bonneville Pow Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — March 14, 2022 5 5 Weekly Wrap Up — March 14, 2022 full c5cef367-3ab4-453c-a308-be5e0efbd0bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e000dd58 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:26:45 -0700 NewsData NewsData 993 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 14. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from the energy industry on the northwest and west coast. This episode was recorded on March 14. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — March 4, 2022 4 4 Weekly Wrap Up — March 4, 2022 full 9a7522e6-cc70-4966-93fa-3bf1795001ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/66163da0 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:14:32 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1572 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 28 through March 4 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 28 through March 4 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 28, 2022 3 3 Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 28, 2022 full 3497e524-bc49-401b-b95f-9248d9b1b955 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0723785 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:07:11 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1818 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 19-28 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 19-28 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 18, 2022 2 2 Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 18, 2022 full 5f8fc5d3-60c5-42e5-8073-2abcc87ab255 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cc18217 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:28:33 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1269 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 11-18 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 11-18 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 7, 2022 1 1 Weekly Wrap Up — Feb. 7, 2022 full f651291b-b9bf-4bb3-b7a8-55b3a62d69ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/59a94602 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:38:19 -0800 NewsData NewsData 1064 Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 1-7 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Listen in as Dan Catchpole and Jason Fordney discuss highlights from February 1-7 in the energy industry on the west coast and northwest. Clean Energy, Energy, electricity, electric utility, energy efficiency, climate change, decarbonization, energy equity, energy transition, power, power grid, renewable energy, solar power, fossil fuel, global warming, green energy, grid, hydrogen, utilities, utility, wildfire, wind power, climate impacts, coal No