The state has ambitious energy goals, but many new projects face long waits for electricity.
Hundreds of residential and commercial projects face monthslong waits to get electricity in Northern California. | Jeff Chiu/AP PhotoCalifornia is in the midst of a renewable energy transformation — investing more than $50 billion in a pivot away from fossil fuels — but Sam Moss just wants to turn the lights on.
“Now we move toward a green energy future, and our biggest liability is PG&E,” state Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire , whose rural Humboldt County district is among the most affected by the delays, said in an interview. Across its territory, 319 commercial and multifamily buildings were awaiting electricity connections as of February, according to Public Utilities Commission data provided to state Sen. Scott Wiener . Of those, 95 had been waiting more than three months. Waits were rarer and much shorter at the state’s other two major investor-owned utilities, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric, according to the data.
PG&E spokesperson Lynsey Paulo blamed the capacity problems on rising electricity demand, driven by increased air conditioning usage, EV chargers, data centers and other draws on the grid. But, she said, the utility is ready for the transition.
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