Resilient and Renewable Power for California High-Speed Rail

California High-Speed Rail will serve as the backbone for a modern, integrated statewide passenger rail network that will connect California’s urban, suburban and rural communities with fast, frequent service. It will be the first rail system in the world to run on 100% renewable energy and is setting up a model for energy generation and demand. At full operation, California High-Speed Rail will be the largest single user of electricity in the state of California. Guided by the agency’s Sustainability Policy, the California High-Speed Rail Authority explored several avenues to determine the best renewable energy strategy for the agency. In this presentation, you will learn how the Authority modeled high-speed rail’s energy use profile in order to understand the needs and options for energy procurement. You will then hear about how those findings inform the Authority’s next steps for energizing high-speed rail.

Speakers: Margaret Cederoth, California High-Speed Rail Authority; Ali Chehrehsaz, TerraVerde Energy

Attend in person or online.