California Takes Steps to Avoid Repeat of Summer Blackouts
- State regulator requires utilities to reserve more supplies
- State grid operator approved market changes on Wednesday
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California is scrambling to avoid a repeat of last summer’s blackouts with state regulators and the grid operator advancing plans to help shore up electricity supplies for the hottest days.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a series of actions on Thursday that includes requiring the state’s big investor-owned utilities to increase by 2.5% the amount of backup energy procured for this summer and next.