Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Replace 3 Gas Plants with Energy Storage? California PUC Votes Jan. 11

From Utility Dive California regulators next month will consider a plan to replace three natural gas-fired power plants with energy storage, significantly building on the state’s apparent comfort with batteries as grid solutions. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled to vote Jan. 11 on a proposal for Pacific Gas and Electric to issue a request for solicitations for storage projects that