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Largest World War II Military Reservation Getting Its Day in the Sun
By Media Office Staff A remote area of the Mojave Desert in Southern California holds many clues to what was the largest military...

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Jun 19, 20192 min read
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BuildZero Net Founder Discusses Access to Building Energy Data
By Media Office Staff A new, open-access software is in the works to give the public access to building energy data. In early June,...

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Jun 12, 20191 min read
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Energy Commissioner Discusses How Collaboration Is Key To Decarbonization
By Media Office Staff Building energy efficiency standards have been vital in California’s march toward its clean energy and...

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Jun 5, 20192 min read
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New Microgrid Helps Chemehuevi Reservation Generate Reliability, Savings
By Media Office Staff Tribal leaders and dignitaries were on hand May 23 for the dedication of a new microgrid for the Chemehuevi Indian...

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May 28, 20192 min read
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Once-Through Cooling Power Plant Phase Out in Progress
By Media Office Staff The use of once-through cooling (OTC) has been phased out at three more power plants since 2016, according to a...

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May 20, 20192 min read
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Commissioner McAllister Talks About Importance of Energy Data Use and Accessibility
By Media Office Staff A more strategic use of data on energy consumption and usage patterns is key to helping California make a sharp...

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May 16, 20192 min read
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Input on California Energy Efficiency Action Plan Due May 15
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission held a series of workshops throughout the state in the past month to discuss and...

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May 9, 20192 min read
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Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Reports on First Year Successes
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Disadvantaged Communities...

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May 1, 20192 min read
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Form Energy Co-Founder Says Long-Duration Batteries Show Promise
By Media Office Staff Form Energy is developing a long-duration, low-cost battery that the company CEO says could set California a decade...

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Apr 24, 20192 min read
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Electric Vehicle Charge Optimization Project Reduces Energy Demand and Cost
By Media Office Staff A new communication tool may change the way electric vehicle drivers charge their cars and help them save money....

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Apr 23, 20192 min read
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Anaheim Public Utilities Shows Significant Progress On Clean Energy Goals
By Media Office Staff California’s public utilities are showing promising signs when it comes to the transition to renewable energy....

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Apr 18, 20192 min read
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Solar Microgrid Provides Power for East Bay Fire Stations
By Media Office Staff Three fire stations in Fremont are now prepared to keep emergency services flowing if the electricity grid shuts...

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Apr 11, 20191 min read
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Energy Commission Holds Workshops to Update the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
By Media Office Staff The California Energy Commission is holding a series of workshops throughout the state in the next month to discuss...

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Apr 4, 20191 min read
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OhmConnect Gamifies Energy Use to Shift Energy Demand
By Media Office Staff An energy use interactivity company is changing how and when consumers use energy. The San Francisco-based...

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Mar 28, 20191 min read
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Blue Lake Rancheria Microgrid Funded By Energy Commission Continues To Produce Benefits
By Media Office Staff Since full commissioning in July 2017, the Blue Lake Rancheria microgrid continues to deliver stacked benefits to...

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Mar 21, 20192 min read
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EPIC Symposium Showcases Alternative Energy Storage Technologies
By Media Office Staff A panel of researchers and business leaders at the California Energy Commission’s Electric Program Investment...

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Mar 12, 20192 min read
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Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Share Experiences at Energy Commission’s EPIC Symposium
By Media Office Staff Entrepreneurs can expect abundant rewards and challenges when pursuing innovation, according to a panel of clean...

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Mar 6, 20192 min read
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March 5 Application Deadline for Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program
By Media Office Staff A March 5 application deadline is nearing for grant funds from the California Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy...

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Mar 1, 20191 min read
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California On Track With 2020 Renewable Energy Goal
By Media Office Staff Thirty-four percent of 2018 retail electricity sales in California were served by renewable energy such as wind,...

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Feb 22, 20191 min read
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Catastrophic Weather Imminent with 21st Century Climate Change
By Media Office Staff A future California may experience droughts, floods, and rising seas, according to researchers from the University...

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Feb 21, 20192 min read
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