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California — The Resilient State. Really.

Line graph showing real-time electricity prices (TH_NP15, TH_SP15, TH_ZP26) in California on 09/09/2026. Prices peak around 6 PM, then drop sharply. X-axis: time of day; Y-axis: price ($/MWh), source: CAISO.

In the midst of a historic heat wave, the state’s power grid has so far passed with flying colors

Remember rolling blackouts in California? At least at this point, they appear to be a thing of the past. Earlier today, I noticed a tweet from Cody Hill, who refers to himself as a “batteries and clean energy infrastructure developer,” pointing to a rather stunning development. Despite a massive heat wave that has put more …

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