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California has the chance to take proactive leadership today to:
📉diminish reliance on fossil generation
😷reduce harmful pollution in vulnerable communities &
💵help keep the grid affordable for all Californians.
Read more: www.edf.org/Z69W
📉diminish reliance on fossil generation
😷reduce harmful pollution in vulnerable communities &
💵help keep the grid affordable for all Californians.
Read more: www.edf.org/Z69W
How California plans to keep the lights on: A look into recent regulatory developments - Climate 411
California has a real opportunity to lead boldly in the clean energy transition by accelerating clean firm power resources, like offshore wind, to build a grid capable of meeting the moment.
www.edf.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
California has the chance to take proactive leadership today to:
📉diminish reliance on fossil generation
😷reduce harmful pollution in vulnerable communities &
💵help keep the grid affordable for all Californians.
Read more: www.edf.org/Z69W
📉diminish reliance on fossil generation
😷reduce harmful pollution in vulnerable communities &
💵help keep the grid affordable for all Californians.
Read more: www.edf.org/Z69W
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A West-wide electricity market is closer than ever! Here's an overview from @michaelbueno.bsky.social and @colvin.bsky.social of how we got here and where we're going: blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
Western Electricity Markets: Going Further, Together - Climate 411
After years of collaboration, Western states are now closer than ever to a true regional electricity market that can deliver cleaner, cheaper and more reliable power.
blogs.edf.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
A West-wide electricity market is closer than ever! Here's an overview from @michaelbueno.bsky.social and @colvin.bsky.social of how we got here and where we're going: blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
@michaelbueno.bsky.social and I wrote a blog on about the Western Electricity markets @edf-ca.bsky.social blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
Western Electricity Markets: Going Further, Together - Climate 411
After years of collaboration, Western states are now closer than ever to a true regional electricity market that can deliver cleaner, cheaper and more reliable power.
blogs.edf.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
@michaelbueno.bsky.social and I wrote a blog on about the Western Electricity markets @edf-ca.bsky.social blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
CA Regulators @californiapuc.bsky.social are poised to save customers $300 million per year by making a very modest cut to utility shareholder profits. Read more about how this protects the environment and the consumer at blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
California regulators prioritize keeping electric bills affordable over increasing utility shareholder profits - Climate 411
Energy regulators in California are poised to take two critical steps to address energy bill affordability, while still protecting the environment. The first is a critical decision on how energy utili...
blogs.edf.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
CA Regulators @californiapuc.bsky.social are poised to save customers $300 million per year by making a very modest cut to utility shareholder profits. Read more about how this protects the environment and the consumer at blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
As DC digs in on policies fueling inflation & the climate crisis, CA is expanding how it collaborates with the West to increase access to cheaper clean energy. #westerngrid
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
California has a huge solar power problem. A fix is coming.
The state's glut of solar power is about to become far, far easier to sell.
www.sfgate.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As DC digs in on policies fueling inflation & the climate crisis, CA is expanding how it collaborates with the West to increase access to cheaper clean energy. #westerngrid
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
I was recently interviewed by VX News on Senator Becker's SB 540 and the promises of regionalization www.verdexchange.org/vxnews/edfs-...
EDF’s Michael Colvin on Clean Energy Strategy and the Future of the Western Grid — VERDEXCHANGE
VX News interviewed Michael Colvin , Director of California Energy Program at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) , to elaborate on the impetus behind the West-Wide Governance Pathways In...
www.verdexchange.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I was recently interviewed by VX News on Senator Becker's SB 540 and the promises of regionalization www.verdexchange.org/vxnews/edfs-...
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Cooperation beats isolation. CA desperately needs state leaders to heed this wisdom, remove poison pill provisions in Senator Josh Becker's SB 540, & propel the state to a safer, more prosperous future through cheaper, cleaner & more reliable electricity. www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Crucial California energy reform hinges on critical fix to Senate Bill 540 | Opinion
“Lawmakers should remove the poison pill from SB 540 and strengthen California’s energy alliances before it’s too late.”
www.sacbee.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Cooperation beats isolation. CA desperately needs state leaders to heed this wisdom, remove poison pill provisions in Senator Josh Becker's SB 540, & propel the state to a safer, more prosperous future through cheaper, cleaner & more reliable electricity. www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Proud to be working with Sen Josh Becker and his bill SB 540 which modernizes our energy grid to do keep bills affordable and to fight climate change. Working with other states to create a regional electric market is a win for customers and the environment.
March 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Proud to be working with Sen Josh Becker and his bill SB 540 which modernizes our energy grid to do keep bills affordable and to fight climate change. Working with other states to create a regional electric market is a win for customers and the environment.
A regional electricity market will keep electric bills affordable, speed pollution cuts from dirty power plants & provide more predictable access to clean energy — all while making the grid more reliable. blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
California is on the path to a regional electricity market - Climate 411
California has taken a critical first step towards creating a cheaper, cleaner and stronger grid through the creation of a western regional electricity market. By working more with its neighbors, Cali...
blogs.edf.org
February 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A regional electricity market will keep electric bills affordable, speed pollution cuts from dirty power plants & provide more predictable access to clean energy — all while making the grid more reliable. blogs.edf.org/climate411/2...
EDF is proud to co-sponsor SB 540. This bill will boost California's work to decarbonize its electric grid by unlocking the fastest, cheapest options for clean energy growth while providing new tools to prevent blackouts.
www.rtoinsider.com/98881-calif-...
www.rtoinsider.com/98881-calif-...
Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill Introduced in Calif. Legislature
California state lawmakers introduced a much-anticipated bill to implement “Step 2” of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative.
www.rtoinsider.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
EDF is proud to co-sponsor SB 540. This bill will boost California's work to decarbonize its electric grid by unlocking the fastest, cheapest options for clean energy growth while providing new tools to prevent blackouts.
www.rtoinsider.com/98881-calif-...
www.rtoinsider.com/98881-calif-...
I was honored to speak today at the POET Northwest Offshore Wind (NOW) conference. Thanks for the invite, @pacificoceanenergy.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I was honored to speak today at the POET Northwest Offshore Wind (NOW) conference. Thanks for the invite, @pacificoceanenergy.bsky.social
PG&E wants to walk away from zonal electrification in Monterey Bay with zero consequences. We shouldn't let them. More: www.kqed.org/science/1995...
PG&E Wants to Pull the Plug on Electrification Project at CSU Monterey Bay | KQED
PG&E proposed a novel approach to electrify existing buildings at CSU Monterey Bay. Now the promising project is in jeopardy.
www.kqed.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
PG&E wants to walk away from zonal electrification in Monterey Bay with zero consequences. We shouldn't let them. More: www.kqed.org/science/1995...
On Thursday this week, I will be moderating a panel at EV Charging Infrastructure West 2025 - Hope to see you there. web.cvent.com/event/e00ca6...
EV Charging Infrastructure West 2025. Online registration by Cvent
electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, EV conference, charging stations, EV charging, fleet electrification, EVSE, EV Infrastructure
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January 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
On Thursday this week, I will be moderating a panel at EV Charging Infrastructure West 2025 - Hope to see you there. web.cvent.com/event/e00ca6...