California Energy Commission

Government

California state agency responsible for energy policy, planning, and regulation.

Sector: government
HQ: CA, US
Founded: 1974
Stories: 32 on MGRID.org

Stories about California Energy Commission (32)

Sunrun and Tesla Push a Record 745 MW of Home Batteries Into California’s Grid, But Sunrun Gives No Company Split

October 14, 2026 · Grid Services & Demand Response

3 sources Sunrun said on October 14, 2026 that its and Tesla's home batteries delivered 669 megawatts on October 5 and 745 megawatts on October 6 to California's grid during…
California Opens Resource Adequacy to Aggregated Batteries by 2028, and Vetoes Community Solar the Same Day

October 2, 2026 · Grid Services & Demand Response

5 sources Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 913 and SB 905 on September 30 and vetoed AB 1813 the same day, opening resource adequacy to aggregated batteries while killing a…
Forum Mobility Breaks Ground on 30 MW at Four California Truck Depots, and Tesla Will Run Three

September 17, 2026 · EVs

3 sources Forum Mobility will break ground on four California truck charging depots adding 30 MW, with Tesla operating public Megacharging at three of them.
Kevala Finds 17.5 GW of Substation Headroom in California, Equal to 32% of the 2032 Peak Forecast

September 10, 2026 · Analysis

3 sources Kevala says California's three big utilities have room under their distribution substations for solar and storage serving 17.5 GW of local load at summer peak, provided none of…
PG&E Opens Its V2X Pilot to dcbel and Wallbox, While California’s Bidirectional Grant Is $9 Million

September 2, 2026 · EVs

4 sources PG&E has widened its residential vehicle-to-everything pilot to accept bidirectional chargers from dcbel and Wallbox.
California Pays EV Owners Up to $3,200 a Year to Export Power, and PG&E Has 51 Cars Connected

August 28, 2026 · EVs

4 sources Pacific Gas and Electric expanded its residential vehicle-to-everything pilot to add dcbel and Wallbox chargers, and Massachusetts now gives the same hardware away outright. After nearly three years…
California Allocates $30.2 Million for Freight, Port and School Bus Charging in a $95.2 Million ZEV Plan

August 18, 2026 · EVs

4 sources The California Energy Commission approved a $95.2 million zero-emission vehicle infrastructure plan, sending $30.2 million to freight, port, public fleet and school bus charging.
A Tenth of California’s 2036 EV Fleet Would Match 9 GW of 12-Hour Storage, New Report Finds

August 18, 2026 · Analysis

5 sources GridLab, Kevala and E3 argue that enrolling a tenth of California's projected 2036 EV fleet in vehicle-to-grid service would supply 9 GW of 12-hour storage.
California’s Battery Fleet Passes 21,112 MW as Solar Outruns Gas for a Full Half-Year

August 8, 2026 · Analysis

3 sources The California Energy Commission reported 21,112 MW of battery resources on the state grid, alongside the first half-year in which Californians drew more power from solar than from…
Hydrostor Signs 60 MW Offtake for 500 MW Willow Rock Compressed Air Storage in Kern County

August 6, 2026 · Energy Storage

3 sources Hydrostor signed a 60 MW offtake with Clean Energy Alliance for the 500 MW Willow Rock compressed air plant in Kern County, California, lifting contracted output to 110…