Could Increasing Capacity Threaten California’s Clean Energy Goals?

by | Feb 24, 2021 | Energy

The CPUC direction to the state’s investor-owned utilities to contract for capacity — including additional capacity from existing power plants — that can serve peak and net peak demands during the summer, has environmental and renewables advocates in California concerned that regulators’ attempts will result in contracts for additional gas capacity, threatening the state’s clean energy goals.  https://www.utilitydive.com/news/groups-fear-california-blackout-prevention-plan-could-increase-gas-use-thr/594237/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202021-02-01%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:32196%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive

 

 

 

Jason Zeller has over thirty years of professional experience in public utility regulation, including experience in all of the industries regulated by the CPUC. Previously he served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Commission for twelve years and was a staff counsel for six years. Jason is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and New York Law School. He also holds a Master’s in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from The New School. He is an active member of the California State Bar Association.