Jerry Brown's effort to create a regional electricity grid intended to increase cooperation between California and five other states. It also would reduce California's control over its own electricity grid, a sticking point in a state that suffered through an electricity crisis in 2000 and 2001. But there are concerns the plan would bolster a utility that relies on coal power plants and allow dirtier electricity into California. State Senate leader Kevin de León said Wednesday he isn't yet sold on Gov. While De León said he supports Brown's plan in theory, he added, "Our climate leadership in California cannot be undermined.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2016 19:13 UTC