Will early heat wave take down California's energy grid and Gavin Newsom?

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'Voters, even a lot of Democrats, viewed [Gray Davis] as not handling the electricity crisis that we faced in 2000, and particularly in 2001, properly. But that was a crisis that affected one state,' a Democratic strategist said.

"In the past, it's true that there was increasing heat. But I would have to say that last year was a turning point for that, because it was so historic in nature," Gonzales said."It wasn't just the high heat—it was the fact that it extended across the entire Western region, so it limited our import capabilities."CAISO data

"Newsom has been calling out PG&E as a bad actor in numerous ways over the time he's been governor," South said. With high temperatures expected to continue this summer, Gonzales said CASIO made some changes since last year's rotating power outages to protect the grid. They include requiring energy operators to make substitute resource plans and pricing adjustments to"send strong signals" when the state is in need of energy.

The lack of flowing water on the Russian River at Memorial Bridge is viewed on June 3, 2021, near Healdsburg, California.In a summer assessment published last month by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the organization acknowledged CASIO's recent adjustments, but said having enough resources is still a"significant concern" for much of the Western Interconnection.

 

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Maybe the private utility company playing games.

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