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California's power grid operator issued a stage 3 energy emergency alert Tuesday evening, warning residents that rolling blackouts were "very possible."

The California Independent System Operator, the state's grid operator, urged residents again to refrain from charging electric vehicles amid record power consumption.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm offered her support for California's ban on gas-powered vehicles after 2034, adding that the state was "leaning in."

California's push to ban new gas vehicles by 2035 could spread to 17 states across the country. The measure faces firm opposition in several states, however.

Micron Technology announced plans Thursday to invest about $15 billion in a new memory chip manufacturing factory in Idaho, the state where it's headquartered.

Amtrak will resume its train service on Sept. 26 from Seattle to Vancouver, earlier than the December restart date previously announced.

A Colorado utility company was slammed on social media after customers were locked out of their smart thermostats as temperatures rose past 90 degrees.

The last coal plant in Hawaii, operated by AES Corporation, has been taken offline as the state wants to shift to solely using renewable energy sources by 2045.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will allow the state to procure more electricity as its power grid braces for a historic heatwave.

McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger on Wednesday criticized California's AB 257, a bill aiming to increase labor regulations on the fast food industry.

Farmer's in the largest tomato-producing area in the U.S. are sounding the alarm about possibly shortages. They asid things like ketchup, salsa and pasta sauce could be in short supply.

Tesla has filed an application to build a battery production line at its Northern California factory in an effort to boost manufacturing efforts

Tesla cannot restrict workers from wearing union clothing and must stop enforcing its overly broad uniform policy, according to the National Labor Relations Board.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will disentangle Virginia from being regulated by California's Air Resources Board, he announced Sunday. Youngkin said the policy was "ridiculous."

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart opened a new plant-based, fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles called Hart House. The menu includes burgers, salads, fries, milkshakes and more.

Amplify Energy reached a settlement with nearby businesses after its pipeline spilled oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October 2021. The settlement will include monetary relief for the affected businesses.

Cosmetics seller Sephora must pay $1.2 million as part of a settlement over the California Consumer Privacy Act.

California will require all new cars sold after 2035 to be powered by electricity in an effort to curb emissions and phase out gas-powered vehicles.

The California Air Resources Board held a public hearing on a proposal that aims to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by the year 2035.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $44 million to Oregon-based organization Friends of the Children. The money will help pair at-risk children with longtime mentors.