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California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer
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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2019, file photo, a helicopter drops water near power lines and electrical towers while working at a fire on San Bruno Mountain near Brisbane, Calif. California energy leaders on Friday, May 6, 2022 said the state may see an energy shortfall this summer. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, are among the issues that will create challenges for energy reliability this summer and in the coming years. - photo by AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, plus supply chain and regulatory issues hampering the solar industry will create challenges for energy reliability this summer and in the coming years, the officials said. They represented the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, and the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state's energy grid.