A better deal on the power we need - Capitol Weekly

A better deal on the power we need - Capitol Weekly

OPINION – In an era of skyrocketing living costs and soaring energy bills, it’s more important than ever to seize opportunities that reduce unnecessary expenses for consumers and lay the groundwork for a more affordable future. Fortunately, California legislators have the chance to do just that—by reducing the costs of expanding vital infrastructure to meet our growing energy needs and climate goals.

Keeping California's lights on will require a major electricity market, partnerships across the West

For California to reach its challenging clean, reliable and affordable electricity goals, the state needs an energy market across the West.

Commentary: How to keep the lights on

Clean. Reliable. Affordable. Those are the challenging but achievable goals for California’s electric grid.

Keeping California’s lights on will require a major electricity market, partnerships

Guest Commentary written by Michael Wara Michael Wara is the director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program and a senior research scholar at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. He is also a senior director for policy at the Sustainability Accelerator within the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Clean. Reliable. Affordable. Those are […] The post Opinion: Keeping California’s lights on will require a major electricity mark…