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Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly In 2021, a historic drought that affected much of the western United States led to reduced water supply and, as a result, lower hydropower…

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California’s curtailments of solar electricity generation continue to increase

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Curtailments of solar-powered electricity generation have increased in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.…

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