Much of California will experience unseasonably hot weather into next week, with large portions of the state under Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings. The National Weather Service HeatRisk forecast shows where heat may have the greatest impact. #CAWx #Extremeheat #heatsafety

The wait is over! Register now for the EPIC Symposium on Sept. 29. Join clean energy leaders and others to discuss key topics that advance affordability and other benefits from EPIC’s R&D portfolio. Register: bit.ly/4utdYvm Check out the event promotion video: www.youtube.com/shorts/8RG-u...

The California Energy Commission approved $16M in clean energy investments today. More than $4M will be used for smart home electricity meters to help reduce bills & support load growth. CONTD.

⛽California's petroleum industry watchdog encourages Californians to shop around for gasoline this holiday season. Unbranded gasoline remains the least expensive, most value-oriented option for drivers. Find more info at: bit.ly/4oZH2d5

@calenergy.bsky.social and @californiapuc.bsky.social toured EPIC-funded projects in the Bay Area to see first-hand how R&D funding delivers benefits to electric ratepayers, while helping CA meet its clean energy goals.

The CEC approved more than $50M in energy investments at today’s business meeting. More than $15M will support a long-duration energy storage & solar PV system at the Hoopa Valley Reservation, while $7M will help decarbonize operations at a dairy... CONTD.

The future wasn't being discussed at the 2026 Electrification Summit. It was in the room. Researchers. Policymakers. Industry leaders. The people shaping California's clean energy future came together to share ideas, tackle challenges, & accelerate solutions... CONTD.

📆Save the date! The annual EPIC Symposium on Sept. 29 in Sacramento will bring together clean energy leaders to discuss key topics that advance affordability & other benefits from EPIC’s R&D portfolio. Check out the video: www.youtube.com/shorts/8RG-u... Learn more at: bit.ly/4utdYvm

PODCAST: If you have noticed that the state now has less “rolling” blackouts, Nancy Skinner's AB 2514 is a big part of the reason. Skinner is serving her first term on the @calenergy.bsky.social after serving as a state senator and member of the Assembly capitolweekly.net/game-changer...

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CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: If you have noticed that the state now has less "rolling" blackouts, former state senator Nancy Skinner's AB 2514 is a big part of the reason. Skinner is serving her first term...

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Clean energy has its champions. Some generate ideas. Some turn plans into power. If someone just came to mind, that’s probably not an accident. Nominate them for the 2026 Clean Energy Hall of Fame: www.energy.ca.gov/about/clean-... Nominations due June 1, 2026 #CleanEnergyHOF #CleanEnergyCA

“Clean energy costs too much.” Says who? Watt The Facts?! Wind & solar are now beating fossil fuels on cost, & the price keeps dropping. Hard to argue w/that math. 👉Watch more #WattTheFacts: bit.ly/3PPBzbw #CAFiguredItOut #CleanEnergyCA

Need some climate optimism? California Energy Commission chair provides it in my interview on The Fenton Forecast. Listen on Apple Podcasts go.fentonforecast.com/DavidHochsch...

A federal cost-share solicitation for the Geothermal Grant and Loan Program is scheduled to be released in early summer. A pre-application workshop to help interested applicants understand the process is planned. Sign up for updates here: www.energy.ca.gov/solicitation...

The CEC approved $9.4M in clean energy investments at today’s business meeting. $6M will support EV charging infrastructure, $2M will advance heat pump innovation, $900K will strengthen long-duration energy storage deployment & $500K will support energy data analysis. CONTD.

If a local leader in your community is advancing solutions, building partnerships, or helping California move toward a cleaner energy future, nominate them for the 2026 Clean Energy Hall of Fame. Nominations due June 1, 2026 www.energy.ca.gov/about/clean-... #CleanEnergyHOF #CleanEnergyCA

Register today for #CalEnergy & EPRI’s 2026 Electrification Summit, highlighting CA’s progress toward climate & equity goals, as well as plans for decarbonizing home & industry. Learn from leaders in the field and exchange ideas. Registration is free, but limited: bit.ly/4f7vhOy

We’re unplugging common myths about EVs. Watt the Facts!? Welcome to the CEC’s new myth-busting series. Hit play, you’ll see - CA figured it out. Learn more: bit.ly/4eSJkr9 #WattTheFacts #CAFiguredItOut #CleanEnergyCA

This is what energy resilience looks like: Tribal nations leading. Solutions rooted in the land, shaped by their values, and designed for their people. Systems built with purpose. The CEC is proud to support tribal energy sovereignty. Watch their stories: youtu.be/0nVduS3mObw

It’s Earth Day, but clean energy isn’t just about how we generate power. It’s also about how we move. In CA, cleaner transportation is taking shape through zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure & investments supporting a lower-emissions future. arcg.is/0yS4iP1 #EarthDay #CleanEnergyCA

📢CalEnergy has awarded $49M from the Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program to help modernize CA’s electric grid, reduce outages, & better protect communities from extreme weather. Learn more at 👉https://bit.ly/4vDDUpY

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating CA's clean energy journey, which starts w/the infrastructure powering our lives & work. Clean power. A stronger grid. Momentum toward a cleaner future. That’s clean & renewable energy. Our clean energy journey: arcg.is/0yS4iP1 🌍#EarthDay #CleanEnergyCA

Heat pumps are a smarter way to keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer while using less energy. Big comfort. Less pollution. Comfort shouldn’t cost the climate. Heat Pump Week | April 11–19 More info @ switchison.org #HeatPumpWeekCA #CleanEnergyCA

📣 The CEC approved $15 million in clean energy investments at today’s business meeting.

🦸‍♂️Not all heroes wear capes. Some advance clean energy, strengthen reliability, and help move California toward a cleaner future. Recommend a local leader for the 2026 Clean Energy Hall of Fame. Nominations due June 1, 2026. www.energy.ca.gov/about/clean-... #CleanEnergyHOF #CleanEnergyCA

Smarter heat. Cleaner air. Better buildings. The California Energy Commission is sponsoring the 2026 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums, bringing together the people & ideas shaping the future of efficient buildings. 📆March 24–26 www.aceee.org/2026-hot-water-hot-air-forums

Some people don’t just support clean energy. They move it forward. 📢The 2026 Clean Energy Hall of Fame nominations are open. Deadline: June 1, 2026 Nomination form: www.energy.ca.gov/about/clean-... #CleanEnergyHOF #CleanEnergyCA

The CEC approved $22M in clean energy investments at today’s business mtg. Of that total, $3M will install EV chargers in Downey, Bakersfield, Santa Ana, and Ventura; more than $9M for next-generation high-efficiency heat pumps; and $6M to retrofit existing residential bldgs. CONTD.

ReJoule’s second-life electric vehicle battery energy storage system gives used batteries a powerful second act that outlasts many new utility-scale storage systems. EPIC is funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the @californiapuc.bsky.social. CONTD.

The CEC approved $11.3 million in clean energy investments at today’s business meeting! $5.7 million of that will support the install of 390 EV chargers in Monterey Co. w/supporting solar PV systems & $4.65 million will support innovations in clean energy processes for food manufacturing. CONTD.

Reliable, low-cost, clean industrial heat and power. Antora Energy’s thermal battery converts renewables into heat and electricity, safely delivering low-cost, carbon-free heat and power over multiple days for heavy industry while helping reduce GHGs and air pollution across California. CONTD.