California Grid Operator Curtails Solar and Wind Power to Maintain Grid Stability

In 2024, CAISO curtailed 3.4 million MW of utility-scale wind and solar output

June 2, 2025

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The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of the state, is increasingly curtailing solar and wind-powered electricity generation to balance supply and demand amid rapid renewable energy capacity growth, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA).

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