Source: California Independent System Operator via Grid Status Please see the bottom of this page for notes. By The New York Times California draws more electricity from the sun than any other state. It also has a timing problem: Solar power is plentiful during the day but disappears by evening, just as people get home from work and electricity demand spikes. To fill the gap, power companies typically burn more fossil fuels like natural gas.That’s now changing. Since 2020, California has instal...