California's Impending Energy Crash

California's Impending Energy Crash

by (Gregor Macdonald)

California, which imports over 25% of its electricity from out of state, is in no position to lose half (!) of its entire nuclear power capacity. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this year, when the San Onofre plant in north San Diego County unexpectedly went offline. The loss only worsens the broad energy deficit that has made California the most dependent state in the country on expensive, out-of-state power.Its two nuclear plants -- San Onofre in the south and Diablo Canyon on the central coast -- together have provided more than…Read more...