California’s wet winter will help PG&E power summer with hydro energy
California’s wet winter will help the Golden State keep the lights on when energy demand soars this summer, PG&E Corp.’s top executive said. The series of atmospheric rivers that slammed the state with heavy snow and rain has replenished hydroelectric supplies that had been sapped by drought. … Levels at PG&E’s 16 largest reservoirs were close to average as of April 1, considerably better than the prior year, Poppe said. Low hydroelectric supplies from drought have made it more challenging for California’s grid operators to meet soaring demand during the hottest summer evenings.