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California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer

FILE - This Nov. 3, 2008, file photo shows one of Pacific Gas and Electric's Diablo Canyon Power Plant's nuclear reactors in Avila Beach, Calif. California energy leaders said Friday, May, 6, 2022 that the state may see an energy shortfall this summer. Facing possible electricity shortages, Gov. Gavin Newsom raised the possibility that the state's sole remaining nuclear power plant might continue operating beyond a planned closing by 2025. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File) FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2019, file photo, a helicopter drops water near power lines and electrical towers while working at a fire on San Bruno Mountain near Brisbane, Calif. California energy leaders on Friday, May 6, 2022 said the state may see an energy shortfall this summer. Threats from drought, extreme heat and wildfires, are among the issues that will create challenges for energy reliability this summer and in the coming years. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) FILE - Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, tours the Edward Hyatt Power Plant at the Oroville Dam with Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth, second left, in Oroville, Calif., Tuesday, April 19, 2022. California energy leaders said Friday, May, 6, 2022 that the state may see an energy shortfall this summer. Newsom toured the hydroelectric facility and discussed how the drought can hamper power generation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2017, file photo, electrical power flow and conditions are monitored at the California Independent System Operator grid control center in Folsom, Calif. California energy leaders on Friday, May 6, 2022 said the state may see an energy shortfall this summer. Officials from the ISO, the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission said Californian's should prepare to reduce their energy us in the after-work hours. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California prepares for energy shortfalls in hot, dry summer