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California power emissions rose in August as heatwave increased demand

Published 22:30 on October 12, 2020  /  Last updated at 22:30 on October 12, 2020  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California power sector emissions rose year-on-year in August as sweltering weather swept across the state, causing the grid operator to issue the first rolling blackouts since 2001, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) data showed.
California power sector emissions rose year-on-year in August as sweltering weather swept across the state, causing the grid operator to issue the first rolling blackouts since 2001, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) data showed.


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