California moves to accelerate grid infrastructure projects

California is enacting new measures to pressure utilities into faster completion of transmission and grid projects needed to support the state's clean energy ambitions.

First covered Oct 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

34d via Bluesky Getting California’s sluggish grid buildout on track — The state needs utilities to finish grid projects faster so it can hit its clean energy goals. This new law could help.

34d Canary Media California amps up pressure on grid buildouts that take too long — This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition

Primary sources

cpuc.ca.gov 2025 California Renewables Portfolio Standard Rps Annual Report (cpuc.ca.gov)

nhtsa.gov Cafe Safe My 2022 2031 Final Ria 1 (nhtsa.gov)

publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov 251217 Public Advocates Office Transmission Dashboard 2025 (publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov)

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More coverage from around the web

ceqanet.lci.ca.gov Accelerating Grid-Interactive, Flexible Data Centers in California

publicpower.org California ISO Board of Governors Approves 2025-2026 Transmission Plan

publicpower.org California Grid Operator Releases Draft Transmission Plan

energy.ca.gov California surpasses 21,000 megawatts of battery resources supporting the state’s electric grid

stoel.com July 22, 2026 Regulatory Update

Discussion

Bluesky: @jeffstjohn.bsky.social Jeff St. John · 34d ago · 2 ♥ California's slow transmission grid buildout is holding back gigawatts of much-needed clean energy. This week's California Wire examines a new law that gives state agencies more power to keep utilities on track — and why that's so important:…

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