Tag: Energy
German Consul General Highlights Opportunities for California Businesses
California and Germany have many ongoing cooperative efforts underway already and there are more opportunities to come, German Consul General Oliver Schramm told a...
Governor Announces New Setback Rules for Oil Wells
Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced that the Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) in the Department of Conservation released a proposed regulation curbing new...
CalChamber Backs Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California congressional delegation to support the bipartisan infrastructure plan endorsed by President Joe Biden and a...
Regional Collaboration Key to Keeping Power Flowing Amid Drought, Heat Waves
In May, when the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued its annual Summer Assessment of the state’s electrical grid, I used the term “guarded...
Record Heat Kicks Off Wave of Rolling Blackouts
For the first time in 20 years, California experienced rolling blackouts at more than 400,000 homes and businesses this week as energy demand outpaced...
Smart Choices Balance Climate Change, Renewables, and Energy Stability
California energy policy is a complex interaction of economics, technological challenges, and environmental considerations, all of which must work together to create a reliable...
In Memoriam: Edwin A. Guiles
Edwin A. Guiles, 2008 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, passed away on June 7 at the age of 69.
While...
California Electricity Prices: No. 7 in U.S.
The annual U.S. electricity price map released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute shows California average electricity retail prices are among...
Governor Lists Next Steps in Upcoming ‘Tough Calls’
“Hard decisions” are “coming due,” Governor Gavin Newsom said this week in his first State of the State Address.
Water, energy, high-speed rail, housing, health...
A Chance for California to Lead Us Back from the Brink on Frivolous Climate Suits
A little over a year ago, the city and county of Santa Cruz filed suit against several energy companies seeking money for property damage allegedly linked to climate change.
