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California grid meets highest demand since 2022 during extreme heat
Original: California’s clean-energy grid powers through climate-driven extreme heat, meeting highest demand since 2022
California's clean-energy grid handled its highest electricity demand since 2022 as an extreme heat wave, driven by climate change, pushed power use across the state. State officials say the grid, increasingly reliant on solar, batteries and other renewables, performed through the peak without major disruptions. The episode is being presented as evidence that California can weather climate-driven stress while moving away from fossil fuels.
Why now: California just passed a major grid stress test during a severe heat wave, drawing attention to clean energy reliability.
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Evidence
- California’s clean-energy grid powers through climate-driven extreme heat, meeting highest demand since 2022 · California State Portal | CA.gov
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