Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Sunrun and PG&E Expand Collaboration on Distributed Power Plant to Share Critical Solar Energy with California’s Grid

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO and OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun customers in California have begun to share the excess solar energy they are generating on their rooftops with their neighbors - increasing grid resiliency during critical months of peak energy consumption.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun customers in California have begun to share the excess solar energy they are generating on their rooftops with their neighbors - increasing grid resiliency during critical months of peak energy consumption.
  • Due to very strong interest, the program quickly expanded to 8,500 customers and 34 megawatts, respectively.
  • California is among the top five states with the most hours of power disruption, making this program vital to overall grid health.
  • “As we make significant progress in fortifying the grid and fostering partnerships with energy providers like PG&E, home storage networked into distributed power plants emerge as invaluable assets,” said Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun.

Vistra Completes Milestone Expansion of Flagship California Energy Storage System

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) is announcing that it has completed the 350-megawatt/1,400-megawatt-hour Phase III expansion of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, bringing its total capacity to 750 MW/3,000 MWh, the largest of its kind in the world. The Phase III expansion achieved commercial operation on June 2 and is now storing power and releasing it to California's grid. It will operate under a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) beginning August 1.

Key Points: 
  • The Phase III expansion achieved commercial operation on June 2 and is now storing power and releasing it to California's grid.
  • "As we navigate this energy transition to cleaner fuel sources, the ability to balance that shift with both reliability and affordability is paramount," said Jim Burke, Vistra president and CEO.
  • Executing on its commitment to grow its zero-carbon portfolio has made Vistra a market leader in battery energy storage, as it now owns the second-most energy storage capacity in the country.
  • In addition to its California assets, Vistra owns and operates two solar facilities, one solar-plus-storage facility, and a 260-MW storage facility, all in Texas.

Aemetis Biogas Closes $25 Million USDA-Guaranteed Financing to Fund Digesters for Eight Additional Dairies to Produce Renewable Natural Gas

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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CUPERTINO, Calif., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today the closing of its second $25 million, 20-year term loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a total of $50 million of Aemetis Biogas project financing arranged by Greater Commercial Lending (GCL) in the past nine months.

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  • The Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy RNG Project is now fully funded to build biogas digesters and related assets for eight additional dairies using the $9.4 million of equity financing already provided by Aemetis and the $25 million of new debt financing guaranteed by the USDA.
  • When completed, the biogas digesters for the combined 15 dairies are designed to produce more than 400,000 MMBtus per year of carbon negative renewable natural gas.
  • Aemetis Biogas is building passive solar anaerobic digesters at dairies to capture biomethane from animal waste.
  • In addition to delivery of RNG through third parties, Aemetis is building an onsite RNG fueling station to fuel local trucks.

The Backbone for a Clean, Reliable Energy Future: Schneider Electric and PG&E Announce Solution on Microsoft Azure to Maximize Value of EVs, Solar and Battery Energy Storage as Flexible Grid Resources

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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EcoStruxure™ DERMS is a cloud-based, grid-aware software platform, which runs on Microsoft Azure, that integrates, analyzes, and optimizes data from DER—like solar, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and microgrids.

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  • EcoStruxure™ DERMS is a cloud-based, grid-aware software platform, which runs on Microsoft Azure, that integrates, analyzes, and optimizes data from DER—like solar, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and microgrids.
  • That data then provides electric grid operators with enhanced communication and coordination capabilities to unlock the value of DER as flexible grid resources.
  • "It's a customer-focused energy solution that will bolster reliability and affordability on the path to a clean energy future."
  • In August of 2020, PG&E had just 6.5 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage connected to the power grid.

The Heat Is On, Again; PG&E Prepared To Help Keep Customers Cool

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As another warming trend builds over California with some areas forecasted to hit triple digits through the weekend, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is prepared to meet increased electricity demand with new energy supply, and programs offering customers incentives for adjusting energy use to help reduce demand.

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  • PG&E has contracts for battery energy storage systems totaling more than 3,000 MW to be deployed over the next few years.
  • "PG&E is working with the state's energy agencies and doing our part to help ensure safe and reliable electric service this summer.
  • PG&E also is modifying and expanding existing Demand Response (DR) programs which help reduce energy demand.
  • Last year, approximately 60 MW were saved during each event, and PG&E customers received over $55 million in bill credits.

ABC Companies Launches North America’s Largest Electric Motorcoach Charging Facility with Proterra

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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NEWARK, Calif., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment and Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.

Key Points: 
  • NEWARK, Calif., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment and Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.
  • Located on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, the facility is equipped to charge up to 40 electric motorcoaches with 20 dual-cable EV charging dispensers and can support up to 1.4 megawatts of EV charging power.
  • Developed in collaboration with EV charging and battery partner, Proterra, and local utility provider, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the ABC Companies charging facility demonstrates that both the power and charging solutions are available to meet fleet operators’ needs to scale their commercial EV operations.
  • ABC Companies' “Fleet Electrification Services” offers a breadth of options to meet the needs of customer fleets from the largest portfolio of EV options through charging equipment, ABC Companies can support their customers’ unique road maps to zero emissions.

PG&E Rolls Out New Programs to Accelerate EV Adoption in Underserved Communities

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of California's goals for vehicle electrification and climate action, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering two new programs designed to improve access to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for customers in underserved communities.

Key Points: 
  • "We serve a diverse population and want to ensure all of our customers have the resources they need to make EV ownership an attainable goal.
  • These new programs align with our core focus to support EV adoption, proactively prepare the grid for the future and increase access to charging infrastructure."
  • PG&E will also cover up to $2,000 per eligible household for panel upgrades completed by the program's approved electrician.
  • PG&E offers a variety of tools, rebates and resources in multiple languages to help educate customers and encourage EV adoption.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Among Keynote Speakers Announced for PG&E's July 25 Innovation Summit

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced keynote speakers for its Innovation Summit 2023 on July 25, featuring a one-on-one conversation and Q&A between Patti Poppe, Chief Executive Officer of PG&E Corporation, and Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of Tesla.

Key Points: 
  • The high-powered speaker lineup also features:
    Rob Chapman, Senior Vice President, Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions; Chief Sustainability Officer, Electric Power Research Institute
    For the full agenda or to register for in-person or virtual attendance, visit PG&E Innovation Summit 2023 .
  • These include supply and load management, integrated grid planning, electric vehicles (EVs) and vehicle-to-grid applications, wildfire mitigation, undergrounding, and gas system decarbonization.
  • Expanding load management capabilities across all levels of the system and deploying new, clean supply and energy storage technologies.
  • Reducing methane emissions, further studying the impacts of hydrogen blending, and identifying an optimal decarbonization pathway for the gas system.

OhmConnect and Sense Expand Partnership to Increase Adoption of Demand Response Amongst New York and California Residents

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, OhmConnect and Sense announced the expansion of their innovative partnership, incorporating OhmConnect's Fuse platform with Sense's real-time, device-level insights. This integration will create a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) enabling customers to earn rewards for reducing their home electricity use when the grid is stressed. By seamlessly merging the strengths of each technology, consumers will have a unified, approachable experience and empower them to take control of their energy use.

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  • The combined insights from Sense and OhmConnect will allow these customers to take meaningful actions and maximize rewards.
  • This expanded partnership builds upon Sense and OhmConnect's successful 2021 pilot test of the value of real-time energy data and messaging for OhmConnect customers in California.
  • The pilot demonstrated such data helped users save 160% more during critical times of grid constraint, compared to OhmConnect participants without real-time information from Sense.
  • When introduced to OhmConnect, Sense users joined the VPP at a rate of 125% greater than non-Sense users, increasing enrollment in New York by over 100%.

PG&E Offers Safety Tips for July 4 Holiday and Summer Heat Wave

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is in full swing, the Fourth of July holiday is just days away, and many families are preparing to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, barbecues and outdoor activities. With a heat wave hitting California, bringing temperatures into the triple digits in many areas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges its customers to celebrate safely and responsibly. Electric hazards, heat-related illnesses and water and fire risks can occur if proper precautions aren't taken.

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  • PG&E offers the following tips to help customers stay safe this Independence Day and throughout the summer:
    Transformers, which distribute power to homes and businesses, need a period of time when they can cool down during a heat wave.
  • Heat events with sustained high overnight temperatures can put stress on transformers, causing them to fail.
  • In case of heat-related outages, PG&E offers the following safety tips:
    Use battery-operated flashlights, and not candles, due to the risk of fire.
  • For more tips on how to safely navigate summer recreational activities, visit PG&E's Summer Safety Guide .