California Takes a New Look at an Old Idea for Tapping the Pacific Northwest’s Hydropower [GTM Squared]

California is on the hunt for carbon-free electricity to meet massive decarbonization mandates — and not just from within its borders.

Over the next month, state regulators will decide whether to take a 5-megawatt baby step on a 40-year-old plan to tap the Pacific Northwest’s bounty of efficient, carbon-free electricity for California’s long-range energy needs.