Challenging news, likely demonstrating the effectiveness of PacifiCorp spending more than $14.3 million lobbying in 2024.....
SB-540: Independent System Operator: independent regional organization: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
On 04-JUN-25 the following history action was applied:
In the initial vote, there were 33 votes in favor and one no vote. There was a motion to reconsider, yielding three more yes votes and a lack of no votes.
"Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly." (That means four California Senators chose not to vote.)
DCPP advocates have their work cut out for them to stop SB 540 in the Assembly.
Here's RTO Insider's reporting. (RTO Insider is an expensive specialty publication. As a consequence of lack of funds, CGNP had to drop our subscription.) Here's Google's summary. (CGNP would appreciate a copy of this article if available.)
During the 45-minute floor debate on California Senate Bill 540, several senators expressed concerns about the extensive amendments to the bill.
Here are some of the key concerns raised during the debate:
The creation of a "Regional Energy Market Oversight Council," tasked with ensuring CAISO's participation in a regional energy market benefits California's interests, was a point of concern.
Senators worried about the potential threat to California's clean energy policies if CAISO joined a regional market, particularly in light of federal policies supporting coal power.
Some senators sought commitments to revert the bill closer to its original state through future amendments.
Others stressed the importance of an "off-ramp" mechanism allowing California to exit the regional market if needed.
In essence, the debate focused on how the bill's changes might affect California's control over its energy policies and the role of the new oversight council in protecting the state's interests.
You are welcome. Much is at stake. There's information consistent with PacifiCorp being one of the firms or organizations behind the 2016 attempt to shut down Diablo Canyon. PacifiCorp is likely to gain $billions per year in increased sales if Diablo Canyon is needlessly closed. PacifiCorp is likely to obtain pricing power if DCPP is closed.
Thank you for your endorsement of my hard work. Clearly, the California Assembly needs to understand the problems that passage of SB 540 would likely cause.
At 11:36 PM PDT on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Challenging news, likely demonstrating the effectiveness of PacifiCorp spending more than $14.3 million lobbying in 2024.....
SB-540: Independent System Operator: independent regional organization: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.
On 04-JUN-25 the following history action was applied:
In the initial vote, there were 33 votes in favor and one no vote. There was a motion to reconsider, yielding three more yes votes and a lack of no votes.
"Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly." (That means four California Senators chose not to vote.)
DCPP advocates have their work cut out for them to stop SB 540 in the Assembly.
In 2024, Governor Newsom signaled his support at the WIEB "Pathways" website via the CPUC's PAO on May 8, 2024. https://www.westernenergyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Advocates-Office-Comments-on-WWGPI-Phase-1-Straw-Proposal.pdf .
Here's CGNP's May 8, 2024 opposition comments: https://www.westernenergyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/22.-Californians-for-Green-Nuclear-Power_Oppose-the-West-Wide-Governance-Pathways-Initiative-_WWGPI_-05-08-24.pdf
Here's RTO Insider's reporting. (RTO Insider is an expensive specialty publication. As a consequence of lack of funds, CGNP had to drop our subscription.) Here's Google's summary. (CGNP would appreciate a copy of this article if available.)
During the 45-minute floor debate on California Senate Bill 540, several senators expressed concerns about the extensive amendments to the bill.
Here are some of the key concerns raised during the debate:
The creation of a "Regional Energy Market Oversight Council," tasked with ensuring CAISO's participation in a regional energy market benefits California's interests, was a point of concern.
Senators worried about the potential threat to California's clean energy policies if CAISO joined a regional market, particularly in light of federal policies supporting coal power.
Some senators sought commitments to revert the bill closer to its original state through future amendments.
Others stressed the importance of an "off-ramp" mechanism allowing California to exit the regional market if needed.
In essence, the debate focused on how the bill's changes might affect California's control over its energy policies and the role of the new oversight council in protecting the state's interests.
Thanks for sounding the alarm bell, Gene. This one was not on my radar.
You are welcome. Much is at stake. There's information consistent with PacifiCorp being one of the firms or organizations behind the 2016 attempt to shut down Diablo Canyon. PacifiCorp is likely to gain $billions per year in increased sales if Diablo Canyon is needlessly closed. PacifiCorp is likely to obtain pricing power if DCPP is closed.
Thank you for all your hard work on this Gene and your superb documentation. I wish the outcome was different.
Thank you for your endorsement of my hard work. Clearly, the California Assembly needs to understand the problems that passage of SB 540 would likely cause.