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Lightbulb with a glowing wire in the shape of California (series)

California’s ‘smart’ energy future glows on the horizon—but how to get there?

by Julie Cart February 14, 2019July 17, 2019

In a redesigned electricity system, people may choose where to get power—even cars will be able to charge up their homes. Fossil fuels will be gone.

An emergency operations center stands ready at San Diego Gas & Electric in the event of a threat or attack to the electricity grid in California. Photo by Peggy Peattie for CALmatters

Cyber-sabotage, wildfires, weather—a web of threats to the power supply could leave Californians in the dark

by Julie Cart January 31, 2019October 9, 2019

Officials are racing to redesign California's outdated electricity system for a renewable-energy future. Image by gjp311/istock

As California enters a brave new energy world, can it keep the lights on?

by Julie Cart January 16, 2019July 9, 2019