Increase in Electricity Usage Due to Working from Home

A recent study confirms, given current conditions, California residents on average are using more electricity and, hence, spending more – $176 for the year – on electricity.  This story from the Union Tribune highlights the study which attributes the higher numbers to...

New Rule Regarding Microgrids

California regulators recently adopted on rules to facilitate microgrid deployment in California to ensure grid resilience and backup power capabilities.  UCAN participated and contributed to this proceeding to reduce barriers to microgrid development. The latest...

Trying to Avoid A Repeat of 2020 Summer Blackouts

A final analysis of the 2020 rolling blackouts confirmed what a preliminary report in October found — that the blackouts were not caused by one single thing but by a combination of factors. But as the Governor himself stated: “We failed to predict and plan for these...