Californication of the Grid

Fan favourite, Mark Nelson, joins me for an update on California’s soaring electricity prices and worsening grid dysfunction. 0:00 - Intro & California's Rising Electricity Costs 17:28 - The Californication of the Grid: A Hybrid System's Challenges 29:36 - Policy Shifts: Saving Diablo Canyon & Cutting Rooftop Solar Subsidies 48:31 - California's Energy Geography: Hydropower, Imports & the Role of the Coast 59:06 - The Diablo Canyon Saga: Environmental Regulations & Political Maneuvering 1:01:11 - Net Energy Metering & the Rooftop Solar Conundrum 1:12:20 - Behind the Meter Costs: The Rise of Backup Power & Self-Reliance Support Decouple on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/decouple Learn more about Decouple Media: https://www.decouplemedia.org