Energy

Environment

A haven to weather heat waves, air pollution and other climate risks opens in San Ysidro

Tammy Murga

Casa Familiar opens La Semilla Community Resiliency Center, a hub for residents during climate-related emergencies
Science & Technology

East County residents concerned about county’s plans for battery storage projects

Elaine Alfaro

Many communities in unincorporated East County bear the impacts of green energy projects like battery storage facilities. After years of hearing residents’ complaints, county staff produced a draft ordinance.
Science & Technology

Growing food and power on the same land: California researchers test agrivoltaics

As California farmers face worsening drought, extreme heat and rising costs, the state is racing to expand solar energy infrastructure.
Environment

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions

The Associated Press

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River. This alarming milestone, reached on Saturday, follows a record low set by Lake Mead. The two are the country's largest reservoirs and provide water and electricity for millions of people, as well as farms and wildlife.
Economy

‘Something’s got to be done’: Challenging SDG&E on ratepayers’ behalf

Kevin Trevellyan

SDG&E wants to raise monthly bills by 8.6% starting in 2028. A handful of groups are formally fighting the request during state regulatory proceedings.
Environment

Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills

Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final political fights in California is a revival of an old one. As wildfire costs threaten utilities’ financial models, the governor wants to help them pay less for fires.
Science & Technology

One of the nation’s largest battery storage facilities opens in Poway

Alexander Nguyen

There’s enough storage capacity to keep 385,000 homes running for up to four hours.
Economy

Affordable energy advocates rally in front of Sempra HQ after the company posts ‘strong’ quarterly earnings

Kevin Trevellyan

Sempra, SDG&E’s parent company, reported $762 million in adjusted earnings for the second quarter, up from $583 million over the same period last year.
Public Safety

Escondido adopts strict battery storage safety rules, ending city moratorium

Alexander Nguyen

The guidelines require any battery storage facility to have a fire suppression system, an explosion control system and a 100-foot setback.
Science & Technology

General Atomics awarded $20M California tax credit for nuclear fusion testing center

Alexander Nguyen

The fusion industry is expected to bring more than 40,000 jobs and pump more than $125 billion into California’s economy over the next decade.