California Lawmakers Scuttle Bill for One Western Power Grid
- Bill would have paved path toward system with up to 13 states
- Opponents warned of another energy crisis, federal oversight
Photographer: Konrad Fiedler/Bloomberg
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California isn’t ready yet to give up autonomy when its comes to its electric grid.
State lawmakers declined to advance legislation on Friday that would have laid the groundwork to connect California’s grid to as many as 13 other states. Under the measure, a multi-state regional authority would have managed the flow of power across the U.S. West, allowing more electricity to cross state lines and better incorporate wind and solar.