Southern California Edison Co.

Former Energy Secretary Talks Diablo Canyon, Data Centers at UCSB Summit

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm spoke at a UCSB summit, emphasizing California's need to diversify its energy portfolio and manage rising electricity demand from data centers and vehicle electrification. A state watchdog report also urged policymakers to make data centers responsible for their grid impact rather than shifting costs to ratepayers. Discussions focused on policy responses, including requiring data centers to bring capacity to the grid.