The Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) has prepared this Electrical Grid Analysis Study (Study) to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system and the unique challenges faced by rural communities serviced by FCRTA. Electrification is the transition from fossil fuels to electricity to power multiple sectors such as the transportation, residential and commercial buildings, industrial, and agriculture sectors.

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In response to California’s ambitious climate goals—Executive Order B-55-18 and Senate Bill 100 mandating carbon neutrality by 2045—Valley Clean Energy (VCE) is evaluating pathways to achieve zero carbon electricity by 2030. This effort aligns with more aggressive targets set by utilities like Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) (2030) and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) (2035). 

Four optimized resource portfolios were modeled under two carbon balancing approaches—hour-by-hour (HBH) and annual carbon neutrality (CN)—and two resource constraints: carbon-free (including large hydro) and renewable-only (excluding large hydro). Solar PV and 4-hour lithium-ion batteries emerged as the most cost-effective core technologies, supplemented by other dispatchable resources.

The analysis revealed that achieving HBH neutrality would cost approximately $42.6 million annually—250% more than the $17 million required for annual CN. Sensitivity analysis showed that excluding green hydrogen and limiting energy sales to CAISO could further increase costs by $13 million annually. These findings will inform VCE’s strategic and resource planning as it considers practical pathways to a zero-carbon future.

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The Kings County Association of Governments’ (KCAG) Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan (EVRP) for
Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the
county. The document is the result of efforts led by the Kings County Association of Governments (KCAG) to develop a plan that coordinates implementation and siting of appropriate PEV charging infrastructure. Beyond siting, the EVRP is also intended to inform agencies, government agencies, and other partners in PEV infrastructure of relevant best practices, funding opportunities, and technical analysis to meet the electric vehicle needs of the area and its anticipated growth.

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Kansas Legislature passed the Substitute for Senate Bill 69, calling for a study of retail electricity rates of Kansas electric public utilities. To address this task, a two-part Study will inform future legislative and regulatory efforts to establish policies that support regionally competitive electric rates and reliable service. Part 1 of the Study, which was completed by London Economics International, LLC in January of 2020, assessed the effectiveness of current Kansas ratemaking practices and explored possible approaches for the Kansas Legislature and Kansas Corporation Commission to make retail electricity prices regionally competitive. Part 2 of Study, addressed in this document, addresses 13 matters with topics including the regional economy, regional planning processes, regional electricity market, transmission investments, impacts of advanced energy solutions, and physical and cyber security processes. Kansas public utilities included in the Study include investor owned utilities, three municipally owned utilities, and 26 electric cooperatives.

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The Fresno Council of Governments’ (FCOG) Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan (EVRP) was developed
to identify locations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and ultimately contribute to increased
local electric vehicle adoption. The EVRP development was led by FCOG in partnership with the Fresno
County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) and funding from Caltrans. To inform siting recommendations,
the document includes the results of technical analysis driven by electrification trends and forecast.
The analysis included an assessment of barriers to electrification, an evaluation of expected electric
vehicle adoption, expected emissions reductions, types of chargers recommended for specific sites,
and magnitude of cost for implementation of a robust charging network within Fresno County. The EVRP
was developed with active stakeholder participation and reflects FCOG’s commitment to community
engagement to ensure that recommendations appropriately capture local priorities.

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