Pacific Gas and Electric Company

SDI Presence Welcomes Utility, Transportation Industry Authority Ramona Prieto to Advisory Board

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), an IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), today announced the addition of Ms. Ramona Prieto to its Advisory Board.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), an IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), today announced the addition of Ms. Ramona Prieto to its Advisory Board.
  • SDI, an IT consultancy and managed services provider, announces the addition of Ramona Prieto to its Advisory Board.
  • Prieto, currently serving as Head of Public Policy & Communications, Western US at Uber, brings a decade of government relations, public policy, and public relations experience to SDI Presence.
  • "I am really proud to be joining the advisory board and the opportunity to work with the broader SDI Presence leadership team.

Voltus Helps Prevent Blackouts During California’s Record-Breaking September Heat Wave

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Across more than 80 discrete events between August 31 and September 9, Voltus dispatched its entire portfolio, comprising nearly 430 sites and 73 MW.

Key Points: 
  • Across more than 80 discrete events between August 31 and September 9, Voltus dispatched its entire portfolio, comprising nearly 430 sites and 73 MW.
  • First and foremost, we need to thank our customers for delivering on their commitments, helping to prevent a calamity in California, says Stephanie Hendricks, SVP of Operations at Voltus.
  • In August of 2020, we saw power grid failures and rolling blackouts that resulted in irreparable damage - lives were lost and businesses and communities were impacted.
  • Without demand response, California would very likely have experienced rolling blackouts on multiple days last week, says Gregg Dixon, CEO of Voltus.

As Extreme Heat Continues to Push Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.

Key Points: 
  • Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.
  • As of 2:30 p.m., the CAISO has not asked utilities, including PG&E, to implement rotating outages.
  • The CAISO supports utilities notifying their customers of potential power outages so that customers can be ready.
  • If electricity demand conditions do not improve, CAISO could direct PG&E and other utilities to begin rotating outages.

Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2022 Brings Together the World’s Greatest Energy Visionaries After Three Year Hiatus

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Tickets are selling fast, with early bird prices ending tomorrow, September 8, 2022 at midnight.

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  • Tickets are selling fast, with early bird prices ending tomorrow, September 8, 2022 at midnight.
  • He has been recognized as one of the worlds 10 most influential management thinkers and been named to Fortunes 40 under 40.
  • To learn more about Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2022 and to purchase tickets, visit: energydisruptors.com or follow them on Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn for updates.
  • Energy Disruptors is a profit-for-purpose organization with a bold ambition; to UNITE the entire spectrum of the energy industry around the common goal of accelerating pragmatic and profitable solutions to the world's biggest energy challenges.

As Extreme Heat Pushes Electricity Demand Higher Across the West, State’s Grid Operator Directs Utilities to Prepare for Potential Rotating Power Outages

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.

Key Points: 
  • Rotating outages would relieve stress on the grid to help prevent more widespread power outages.
  • As of 2 p.m., the CAISO has not asked utilities, including PG&E, to implement rotating outages.
  • The CAISO supports utilities notifying their customers of potential power outages so that customers can be ready.
  • If electricity demand conditions do not improve, CAISO could direct PG&E and other utilities to begin rotating outages.

GSE Solutions Pleased with Proposed Operational Extension of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Facility in California

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc.  ("GSE Solutions", "GSE", or "the Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions primarily for the nuclear power industry, which supports the future of clean energy production and overall decarbonization initiatives, announced today its pleasure that California lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved an operational extension for its sole nuclear facility, Diablo Canyon. The legislation will keep the facility open until 2030, or an additional five years. The legislation also includes a $1.4 billion loan from the state to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the utility operating the nuclear reactor, to cover necessary capital expenditures required to keep the facility open, which has been signed into law by Governor Newsom.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions", "GSE", or "the Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions primarily for the nuclear power industry, which supports the future of clean energy production and overall decarbonization initiatives, announced today its pleasure that California lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved an operational extension for its sole nuclear facility, Diablo Canyon.
  • The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is a nuclear power plant near Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California, with its first reactor commissioned in May 1985.
  • Since 2013, Diablo Canyon has been the only operational nuclear plant and largest single power station in California.
  • GSE has worked with PG&E over the years and has prior experience with offering engineering services and solutions to the Diablo Canyon facility.

Heatwave Continues Across the State; Customers Urged to Conserve

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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As excessive heat continues to bake California and the West, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to encourage customers to reduce demand on the grid.

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  • As excessive heat continues to bake California and the West, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to encourage customers to reduce demand on the grid.
  • The alerts urge consumers to reduce their energy consumption between 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to help reduce stress on the statewide power grid.
  • A series of days of record-high temperatures has created an enormous demand for energy to power air conditioners, among other challenges.
  • New this summer, customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the states grid operator calls for conservation.

Call for Energy Conservation Extended as Western Heat Wave Intensifies

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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The forecast throughout the Western region calls for continued high temperatures, breaking records in some areas.

Key Points: 
  • The forecast throughout the Western region calls for continued high temperatures, breaking records in some areas.
  • Widespread heat events pose unique challenges to the states energy grid.
  • New this summer, customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the states grid operator calls for conservation.
  • By conserving energy during Power Saver Rewards events coinciding with Flex Alerts, customers earn $2 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy saved.

Day 4 of Prolonged Heat Wave Prompts Continued Call for Energy Conservation

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Saturday, September 3, 2022
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Block this heat by keeping blinds or drapes closed on the sunny side of the home.

Key Points: 
  • Block this heat by keeping blinds or drapes closed on the sunny side of the home.
  • New this summer, customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the states grid operator calls for conservation.
  • By conserving energy during Power Saver Rewards events coinciding with Flex Alerts, customers earn $2 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy saved.
  • Eligible customers with a Tesla Powerwall battery energy storage system can participate in the PG&E + Tesla virtual power plant .

California Governor Signs Legislation Seeking to Extend Diablo Canyon Power Plant Operations to Support Statewide Grid Reliability

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Saturday, September 3, 2022
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Following approval by the California State Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 846 into law, seeking to extend operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) in San Luis Obispo County for five years beyond its current license expiration in 2025.

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  • Following approval by the California State Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 846 into law, seeking to extend operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) in San Luis Obispo County for five years beyond its current license expiration in 2025.
  • PG&E must now obtain the necessary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses, as well as other required state regulatory approvals.
  • The law directs all relevant state agencies and PG&E as the plant operator to act quickly and coordinate on the necessary and prudent actions to extend plant operations.
  • The state will authorize a loan of up to $1.4 billion to PG&E to support extending operations at the plant.