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Energy

These reports largely report on projected climate impacts to the energy sector.

High Resolution Measurement of Levee Subsidence Related to Natural Gas Infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Brooks et al.

This report contributes to our understanding of energy sector resilience through acquisition of very high-resolution data portraying Delta subsidence in areas with natural gas infrastructure and analysis of how subsidence compounds risks related to sea level rise.

File Size: PDF 3.6 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-003 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Assessing Extreme Weather-Related Vulnerability and Identifying Resilience Options for California's Interdependent Transportation Fuel Sector

Radke et al.

This report provides a framework for assessing vulnerability of California’s transportation fuel sector to weather-related events as well as assessing exposure to wildfires and flooding at both coarse (statewide) resolution and, for several vulnerable assets, very fine scale that fosters stakeholder engagement.

File Size: PDF 79.1 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-012 |
Published: August 27, 2018
The Adaption Blind Spot: Teleconnected and Cascading Impacts of Climate Change on the Electrical Grid and Lifelines in Los Angeles

Moser and Finzi Hart

This report works closely with stakeholders to explore how climate-related vulnerability of the electric grid in Southern California can create teleconnected and cascading impacts to important resources and services.

File Size: PDF 2.9 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-008 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Assessing the Impact of Wildfires on the California Electricity Grid

Dale et al.

This report analyze risks posed by wildfires to electricity transmission and distribution in California.

File Size: PDF 8.7 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-002 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Climate Adaptive Response Estimation: Short and Long Run Impacts of Climate Change on Residential Electricity and Natural Gas Consumption Using Big Data

Auffhammer

This report uses big data to clarify how climate change is expected to affect residential electricity and natural gas consumption at the zip code level.

File Size: PDF 2.2 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-EXT-2018-005 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Sixteen Ways Energy Efficiency Researchers See People + Why it Matters for Climate Change

Moezzi et al.

This report explores how experience from the energy efficiency field can best be adapted to serve climate change policy goals. It recommends seeing energy use as a sociotechnical system with people as prime movers, and speaks to combining big data with social sciences to substantiate certain patterns in this system.

File Size: PDF 1.1 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-EXT-2018-008 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Modeling and Observations to Detect Neighborhood-Scale Heat Islands and Inform Effective Countermeasures in Los Angeles

Taha et al.

This report improves our understanding of factors that contribute to urban heat islands, which exacerbate peak energy demand, and by providing a basis for assessing the performance efforts to address urban heat islands.

File Size: PDF 4 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-007 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Climate Change in Los Angeles County: Grid Vulnerability to Extreme Heat

Burillo et al.

This report investigates the vulnerability of Los Angeles County’s electricity grid to projected heat waves as well as resilience options to safeguard reliability.

File Size: PDF 7.1 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-013 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Feather River Hydrologic Observatory: Improving Hydrological Snowpack Forecasting for Hydropower Generation Using Intelligent Information Systems

Avanzi et al.

This report provide methods to improve management of hydropower through improved streamflow forecasting.

File Size: PDF 3.9 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-001 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Rising Seas and Electricity Infrastructure: Potential Impacts and Adaptation Options for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E)

Bruzgul et al.

This report clarifies sea level rise-related risks to San Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E)

File Size: PDF 3.7 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-004 |
Published: August 27, 2018
Potential Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Actions for Gas Assets in the San Diego Gas and Electric Company Service Area

Bruzgul et al.

This report assesses natural gas sector vulnerabilities and resilience options specific to San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s service territory.

File Size: PDF 6.1 mb |
Report #: CCCA4-CEC-2018-009 |
Published: August 27, 2018