But a patchwork of laws and regulations that differ between states makes it difficult to generate power in some states and then transmit it to others. Less than 20 years ago, California faced an energy crash as electricity﻿ prices soared, supplies were limited and there were frequent blackouts. The state has since become a leader in renewable energy, but the transition to cleaner sources of power is still far from complete. Despite California's recent success, new projects remain at risk from objections by﻿ the Environmental Protection Agency and environmentalists, who have already raised concerns about the impacts on the desert landscape and bird flight paths. There is also the issue of grid capacity, as new renewable energy projects produce surges of electricity.﻿
Less than 20 years ago, California faced an energy crash as electricity﻿ prices soared, supplies were limited and there were frequent blackouts. The state has since become a leader in renewable energy, but the transition to cleaner sources of power is still far from complete. Despite California's recent success, new projects remain at risk from objections by﻿ the Environmental Protection Agency and environmentalists, who have already raised concerns about the impacts on the desert landscape and bird flight paths. There is also the issue of grid capacity, as new renewable energy projects produce surges of electricity.﻿