EMISSIONS: Advocates say the Washington legislature failed to pass a single significant measure to cut greenhouse gas emissions despite setting ambitious goals to do so this year. (InvestigateWest)
CALIFORNIA:
• Two of the fire victims’ committee members involved in PG&E’s bankruptcy have resigned, saying the utility’s $13.5 billion settlement is “deeply flawed and very risky.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California wildfire victims are worried that PG&E’s $13.5 billion settlement will be worth a lot less by the time the utility exits bankruptcy because of its falling stock price. (Associated Press)
STORAGE: Sunnova Energy’s CEO says southern California power customers choosing the grid over solar and storage “might as well just light some of the money in [their] wallet on fire.” (Forbes)
ELECTRIFICATION: A recent poll in California reveals a lack of consumer awareness about alternatives to fossil-fuel-burning appliances despite an anticipated boom in all-electric homes. (Greentech Media)
ELECTRIC VEHICLES:
• Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs a bill making it possible for electric vehicle manufacturers to sell directly to the public, but concerns are being raised about the law’s impact in the short term due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Denver Business Journal, subscription)
• The new Colorado law is a big win for manufacturer Rivian, which helped push the legislation.