Steve Lawrence has spent his life in rooms where the country’s biggest energy decisions were made. He was an...
From Enron to Greater Palm Springs: Steve Lawrence Warns That Energy Is the Region’s Defining Economic Test
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Energy Articles
New Power Capacity for Development Must Rely on Cities, Developers, and IID to Join Forces
The push to bring new power capacity to the eastern Coachella Valley took a visible step forward this month as...
SCE Rate Hike of 10% Approved by CPUC; Desert Households Brace for Higher Bills
State regulators on Thursday, September 18, approved Southern California Edison’s latest general rate case. This move...
Big Rooftop Solar Changes Coming Via the Big Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), passed by Congress and signed on July 4, rewires the economics of rooftop solar...
Coachella Valley Power Agency Advances Accord with IID, Charts Near Term Funding Path
The Coachella Valley Power Agency (CVPA) took significant steps forward at its July 28 meeting by finalizing a key...
Challenges and Solutions: IID and Local Developers Need More Infrastructure
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), a key provider of electric power to the Coachella Valley, faces significant...
IID Opposes Solar on Farmland, Sparking Renewable Energy Debate in Greater Palm Springs
The Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) recent decision to oppose utility-scale solar development on active and...
IID Board Adopts Strategic Plan for 2024-2025
The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has adopted its 2024-2025 Strategic Plan that outlines specific...