Energy in California

EPRI Announces Board of Directors Changes

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Electric Power Research Institute, Energy in California, California, States of the United States

This is an important period for our industry and for EPRI as we continue to decarbonize and also work to ensure the reliability, resilience and affordability of our service," said Connally.

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  • This is an important period for our industry and for EPRI as we continue to decarbonize and also work to ensure the reliability, resilience and affordability of our service," said Connally.
  • "I look forward to continuing this important work as EPRI and its members harness research and development to deliver solutions for the customers and communities who rely on us.
  • They are stalwarts with deep understanding of our industry and what\'s at stake in our clean energy transition," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor.
  • "I am grateful for our directors\' leadership, which is essential to helping us achieve our missionto deliver clean energy technology solutions for the benefit of all.

SoCalGas Invites Los Angeles Area Restaurants to Apply for Pandemic Relief through the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Sempra Energy, Energy in California, Southern California, Southern California Gas Company, California, Psychological resilience, States of the United States

b'LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today invited Los Angeles County restaurants to apply for pandemic relief through the California Restaurant Foundation\'s (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund .

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today invited Los Angeles County restaurants to apply for pandemic relief through the California Restaurant Foundation\'s (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund .
  • Qualifying restaurants may now apply for a $3,500 grant to help them rebound from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • And we encourage independently owned restaurants to apply for the Resilience Fund.
  • For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/socalgas-invites-los-angeles-are...\n'

SoCalGas Launches 2021 Fueling Our Communities Program to Support Disadvantaged Communities in Los Angeles County

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Sempra Energy, Software, Operating systems, Energy in California, Southern California, Southern California Gas Company, California, Twitter

b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) in conjunction with eight regional charity organizations today launched the 2021 Fueling Our Communities program to help feed individuals experiencing food insecurity.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) in conjunction with eight regional charity organizations today launched the 2021 Fueling Our Communities program to help feed individuals experiencing food insecurity.
  • This year\'s program will provide free meals, groceries, and restaurant gift cards to thousands of individuals from 20 underserved communities across Los Angeles County.
  • "The Fueling Our Communities program is a great example of the community coming together to help one another in a time of need.
  • For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/socalgas-launches-2021-fueling-o...\n'

Sempra Energy's IEnova Unit To Report First-Quarter 2021 Earnings April 28

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Energy in California, Sempra Energy, Energy in the United States, Economy of the United States, California, Oncor Electric Delivery, Southern California Gas Company, Enova, Energy Future Holdings, San Diego Gas & Electric, Jeffrey Martin

de C.V. (IEnova) (BMV: IENOVA), plans to release its first-quarter 2021 earnings by 6 p.m.

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  • de C.V. (IEnova) (BMV: IENOVA), plans to release its first-quarter 2021 earnings by 6 p.m.
  • ET, April 28, in advance of a conference call with IEnova executives at 11 a.m.
  • Sempra North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor), and Infraestructura Energtica Nova, S.A.B.
  • de C.V. (IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric Company or Southern California Gas Company, and Sempra North American Infrastructure, Sempra LNG, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Edison International Awards $1.2 Million to 30 High School Seniors Pursuing STEM

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Other Energy, Utilities, Philanthropy, Energy, Other Education, University, Other Philanthropy, Primary, Secondary, Education, Energy in California, Rosemead, California, States of the United States, California, Economy of the United States, Southern California Edison, Southern California, Edison International, Thomas Edison, Edison, Jagjeet (Jeet) S. Bindra, Theodore F. Craver Jr.

Since 2006, more than $12 million in scholarships have been awarded to 700 high school seniors through the Edison Scholars Program.

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  • Since 2006, more than $12 million in scholarships have been awarded to 700 high school seniors through the Edison Scholars Program.
  • Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, is one of the largest corporate philanthropic contributors in Southern California.
  • The Edison Scholars Program is funded entirely by Edison International shareholders.
  • Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility that delivers electricity to 15 million people across Southern, Central and Coastal California.

PG&E Appoints Jason Glickman as Executive Vice President, Engineering, Planning, and Strategy

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Businesspeople, Energy in California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Patti Poppe, Poppe, Sustainability, American women in business, Economy of the United States

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Jason Glickman as Executive Vice President, Engineering, Planning, and Strategy, effective May 3, 2021.

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  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Jason Glickman as Executive Vice President, Engineering, Planning, and Strategy, effective May 3, 2021.
  • Mr. Glickman will report to Patti Poppe, Chief Executive Officer of PG&E Corporation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210407005630/en/
    I am thrilled to welcome Jason to PG&E.
  • His work has focused on advising leading energy companies on strategy and sustainability, as well as affordability and digital transformation.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission goes live in CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market

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Friday, April 2, 2021
Energy in California, California Independent System Operator, WEIM, Weis, Food and drink

HOUSTON, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Adapt2 Solutions , a leading provider of AI enabled multi-market operations and trading software, today announced the successful go-live of Tri-State Generation and Transmission in the CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) market.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Adapt2 Solutions , a leading provider of AI enabled multi-market operations and trading software, today announced the successful go-live of Tri-State Generation and Transmission in the CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) market.
  • Tri-State is leveraging Adapt2's Flagship Cloud-Native Platform, Adapt2 Bid-to-Bill (B2B), for both SPP WEIS and CAISO WEIM.
  • Adapt2 Solutions has been working with Tri-State Generation and Transmission over the past year to achieve milestones and ensure a successful market go-live.
  • "This is an exciting time for Tri-State Generation and Transmission as we begin operations in CAISO WEIM.

Ormat Commences Commercial Operation of the 10 MW/ 40 MWh Vallecito Battery Energy Storage Facility in California

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Energy, Energy in California, States of the United States, Electric power, Renewable energy, Vallecito, Bess, Ormat Technologies, Energy storage, Southern California Edison, California Independent System Operator, Grid energy storage

RENO, Nev., April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies, Inc.1 (NYSE: ORA) today announced the commercial operation of the 10 MW/40 MWh Vallecito Battery Energy Storage System (Vallecito BESS).

Key Points: 
  • RENO, Nev., April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies, Inc.1 (NYSE: ORA) today announced the commercial operation of the 10 MW/40 MWh Vallecito Battery Energy Storage System (Vallecito BESS).
  • The Vallecito BESS provides local resource adequacy to Southern California Edison (SCE) under a 20-year energy storage resource adequacy agreement.
  • In addition, the facility will provide ancillary services and energy optimization through participation in merchant markets run by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
  • The Vallecito BESS is Ormats second operating BESS facility in California with one more project under construction and multiple other projects in various stages of development.

Advisory for Tuesday, April 27, 2021: Edison International to Hold Conference Call on First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Utilities, Energy, Energy in California, Rosemead, California, States of the United States, Economy of the United States, California, Southern California Edison, Edison International, Thomas Edison, Edison Manufacturing Company

Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is one of the nations largest electric utility holding companies, providing clean and reliable energy and energy services through its independent companies.

Key Points: 
  • Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is one of the nations largest electric utility holding companies, providing clean and reliable energy and energy services through its independent companies.
  • Headquartered in Rosemead, California, Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Company, a utility that delivers electricity to 15 million people across Southern, Central and Coastal California.
  • Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy, a global energy advisory company delivering comprehensive, data-driven energy solutions to commercial and industrial users to meet their cost, sustainability and risk goals.
  • View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210331006031/en/

PG&E Further Strengthens Utility Leadership with Two New Appointments

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy in California, Financial District, San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Companies, National Grid plc, Electric power, California

Ms. Quiones will be responsible for gas engineering and strategy, overseeing the functions near-term priorities and long-term planning to support operational execution and sustainability of PG&Es gas assets.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Quiones will be responsible for gas engineering and strategy, overseeing the functions near-term priorities and long-term planning to support operational execution and sustainability of PG&Es gas assets.
  • Ms. Quiones brings over 20 years of engineering and utility experience, joining PG&E from National Grid, where she served as Vice President of Gas Systems Engineering since 2019.
  • She held several leadership roles at San Diego Gas & Electric, including Director of Design, Planning, Construction and Vegetation Management.
  • Prior to joining PG&E, Mr. Quinlan, spent 22 years at Commonwealth Edison in operations and safety leadership roles.