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News and Comment on California’s Energy Infrastructure, Policy, Economics and Emerging Issues

…Resources Agency, Public Utilities Commission, Energy Commission, and ISO jointly stated in December 2016 that “…a major new focus for the electric sector – including generators, load-serving utilities, regulators, and consumers – is accessing and integrating large quantities of carbon-free electricity to meet California’s ambitious renewable energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals. The…

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…transmission lines that connect the electric systems of the Pacific Northwest (which includes access to clean hydroelectric, wind and other electricity generation sources) to the electric system in Northern California. Together, these three lines comprise the California-Oregon Intertie. 4. Who serves on the TANC Commission? Each Member of TANC is represented on the TANC Commission….

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Meeting California’s Future Energy Needs – An Overview

…needs. Unlike many traditional generation facilities, new renewable resources are located far from the current load centers and there is very little existing infrastructure to bring the renewable power generated to where it is needed. The California Public Utilities Commission has projected that 11 new transmission lines will be needed in California over the next…

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