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Exploring the challenges faced in California's electricity sector and proposing strategies for improved regional power cooperation. Discusses historical outages, market clearing prices, utility rates, and consumption trends.
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California Electricity Issues William J. Keese Chairman California Energy Commission Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation April 18, 2001
Warmer than Average May, 1-in-10 Summer Temperatures Extended QF Outage Scenario (MW)
Historical Generation Outages Scheduled and Forced (Average MW/Month
Average Electric Utility Rates by Sector for Western States • Year-to-Date, November 2000 • (cents/kWh) California Investor-Owned Utility Rates by Sector as of April 1, 2001 (cents/kWh) April rates do not reflect the average 3¢/kWh rate increase adopted in D.01-03-082 (March 27, 2001). Rate design for this increase is expected to be adopted in June.
California Electricity Issues William J. Keese Chairman California Energy Commission Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation April 18, 2001
Annual Per Capita Electricity Consumption in the Western United States in Kilowatt Hours