SoCal municipalities select 100% renewable electricity default

“Last week, the Ventura County, Calif., board of supervisors voted to set a default of 100% renewable electricity when the county launches service through the Clean Power Alliance in 2019, the Sierra Club has announced. Clean Power Alliance is a Southern California community choice energy provider that will procure cleaner power at lower costs than…

SoCal Edison electric vehicle pilots focus on heavy-duty, fleet uses

“While officials say electric vehicles will be a key factor in balancing the grid, it is still premature to be looking at widespread adoption of vehicle-to-grid services. SCE’s proposals do not include demand management or grid services aspects. Laura Renger, SCE’s principal manager of air and climate policy, said the utility sees electric vehicles as…