6,500 tons of steel. Now that's some heavy-duty California innovation!
Our CA Manufacturing Spotlight series rolls into MSS Steel Tubes USA in the Bay Area community of Pittsburg. It’s where most California-made steel coils become components for...

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major solar projects such as the Darden Clean Energy Project, & workers are building skills & careers along the way.
There's a lot more to this steel story! See how it's made & meet the people making it happen. Full series: bit.ly/4A3EmiY

#CleanEnergyCA #SolarTechnology

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🌧️ California, get ready for a wet Halloween weekend! A storm system is expected to bring cooler temperatures and rain statewide today through the weekend, with the heaviest rainfall possible in Southern California Saturday night into Sunday, according to @NWS. With a strong El on, California could see increased flood risks during periods of heavy rain.

🎃 Heading out for Halloween or traveling this weekend? Slow down on wet roads, never drive through floodwaters, and stay up to date on the latest forecasts at weather.gov.

Our Q3 California EV Market Report is now available!

While the market continues to evolve amid affordability challenges and a changing energy landscape, key developments are shaping EV adoption, consumer access, the expansion of autonomous electric vehicle rides, and the future rification:

Key takeaways:

• New EV sales in California showed signs of stability relative to last quarter alongside continued growth in the used EV market.
• The @GovPressOffice announced that the @AirResources's MyFirstEV incentive program enabled nearly 12,000 Californians to become first-time EV owners, demonstrating the effectiveness of point-of-sale rebates.
• Autonomous electric vehicle passenger service continues to scale with @californiapu's approval of @Waymo's expansion into new major metro areas across the state.
• A suite of new laws signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with nation-leading tire efficiency standards from @CalEnergy, promise to expand charging options and drive cost savings for more Californians.

Read our full third-quarter EV market report: veloz.org/q3-2026-ev-mar…

4,500 circuit boards a week? Milpitas is on a roll!

Our next CA Manufacturing Month spotlight takes us inside @asteelflash, where California-made tech helps keep @NextpowerInc 's solar panels on track for the Darden Clean Energy Project!

Full series: bit.ly/4A3EmiY

The CEC has released a Grant Funding Opportunity for the Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Program.
More than $46M in funding is intended to support clean distributed energy resources & microgrids that help strengthen grid reliability during extreme events.

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Join us at a pre-application workshop on Thursday, Nov. 5, to learn about applying!
Link: bit.ly/3UhSVQs

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What would life without energy efficiency be like? Wasted energy. Higher bills. That doesn’t sound good.
When the CEC was created 50 yrs ago, one of our roles was to implement efficiency standards that helped us use our fav appliances but with less stress on the grid.

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At the heart of that is innovation!

Curious to learn more? bit.ly/4dN4Nki
Watt The Facts playlist: bit.ly/4fVHKE4

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Big solar. Smart technology. California ingenuity.

The massive Darden Clean Energy Project is building 1.6 gigawatts of solar power, one of the largest solar projects in the world, right here in the heart of the Central Valley.

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Designed in CA. Made in CA. Powered by CA sunshine!

Check out the video on Nextpower, a California company building smart solar panel trackers for Darden: youtu.be/HPiSLoWrYqs

#CleanEnergyCA #Nextpower #SolarTechnology

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Of the $67M approved today, $34M will help transit systems & school districts transition to electric buses, reduce air pollution, & support the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games in LA.

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The projects will install more than 265 fast charging ports & more than 120 Level 2 charging ports. Other grants support long duration energy storage systems, virtual power plants, and more.

Learn more: energy.ca.gov/event/meeting/…

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From bustling ports to the Central Valley, California’s clean transportation story is going places!
80,392 new ZEVs sold in Q3 2026.

Take CEC’s interactive flying StoryMap tour of projects driving change statewide: bit.ly/4itWOLt

The numbers are in: California remains the nation’s leader in new zero-emission vehicle purchases and EV charger deployment.
Read more about Q3 ZEV sales, the MyFirstEV incentive program, and an update to our statewide charger number: bit.ly/4i8llEJ

We’re investing R&D dollars to advance CA’s affordable, sustainable, resilient, & equitable clean energy transition for electricity ratepayers.

Check out the EPIC Symposium video.

Recordings: bit.ly/4AY4oWa

🌡️ High heat can put outdoor workers at serious risk.
@Cal_OES reminds you to stay hydrated, take regular breaks in shaded or cool areas, and know the signs of heat illness. For more on heat safety visit Ready.Ca.gov

👉View energy.ca.gov/events for more details.

Plug in, power up...vroom vroom!

California has more than 200,000 public & shared EV charging ports & is investing $95.2 million to keep ZEV infrastructure moving forward.

National Drive Electric Month runs through Oct. 12. Get charged up and learn more: energy.ca.gov/news/2026-08/c…