SAN FRANCISCO – (INT) - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is taking steps to ensure a reliable electric grid if next summer brings an extreme weather event similar to the one causing outages last August.

The new rulemaking will address how to increase energy supply and decrease demand during peak hours if a heat storm occurs in the summer of 2021 so the state does not experience rolling outages.

The CPUC will implement temporary changes to existing processes, programs, and rules for conserving energy when demand is extreme.

Story Date: December 15, 2020