SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the race to create energy from the sun, California surpassed a major milestone during a recent heat wave that hit the sun-soaked state. More than 1,000 megawatts of solar power generation—equal to the size of two large gas-fired power plants—set new U.S. records twice in recent weeks. California energy officials will celebrate tomorrow in Sacramento to mark the historic solar achievement.
Energy chiefs from the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will break from the annual ISO Stakeholder Symposium held September 5 and 6 to meet with reporters to talk about exciting progress in solar power development. They will also update media regarding the state’s 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard—considered the most ambitious green power goal in the country.
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CPUC President Michael R. Peevey |
ISO Board of Governors Chair Robert Foster |
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CEC Chair Robert Weisenmiller |
ISO President and CEO Stephen Berberich |
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Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento |
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
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11:30 a.m. (sorry, no call-in access available) |
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Attended by well over 500 energy leaders and stakeholders, the ISO Stakeholder Symposium is an annual forum for discussing critically important energy and environmental issues.
The California ISO operates the state’s wholesale transmission grid, providing open and non-discriminatory access supported by a competitive energy market and comprehensive planning efforts. Partnering with about a hundred client organizations, the nonprofit public benefit corporation is dedicated to the continual development and reliable operation of a modern grid that operates for the benefit of consumers. The ISO bulk power market allocates space on transmission lines, maintains operating reserves and matches supply with demand.