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The grid today is woefully unprepared to meet our current climate reality.
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New CA Laws Reflect Years of UCS Work
Three new UCS-supported laws will save Golden State ratepayers money and increase the amount of clean energy flowing to California’s electric grid, paying off years of analysis and advocacy from UCS Western States staff.