California IOUs plan to spend $11B on wildfire prevention in 2021 and 2022 after record-breaking fire season

The utilities are also aiming to reduce the impact of wildfire-related safety shut-offs on their customers. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 9, 2021

Boston kicks off community choice electricity program, aiming to surpass state's renewables requirement

The Massachusetts capital now becomes a key East Coast adopter of a locally driven utility model championed in major California and Ohio cities — its latest effort toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 1, 2021

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Reliability

A curated selection of recent stories that explore advances in policy and technology to address reliability, as well as the reliability risks the U.S. power system is facing.

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California regulators express 'deep concern' over SCE 2020 power shutoff practices

Concerns include a lack of transparency around the utility's decision-making processes and coordination with state and local government entities.

By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 27, 2021

SCE settles 2018 wildfire insurance claims for $2.2B, faces potential fines over energy efficiency program

The utility has now resolved all subrogation claims related to the 2017 and 2018 fires and mudslides, according to Edison International's CEO.

By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 26, 2021