Across the industrial heartland of California and beyond, manufacturers are facing a new reality: energy is no longer just a utility expense — it’s a strategic variable. With rising utility rates, grid instability, and a rapidly changing regulatory and economic landscape, energy is becoming a differentiator between companies that survive and those that lead.
And some are already leading the charge.
This is especially true for energy-intensive sectors such as metal fabrication, wire manufacturing, and industrial processing, where margins are tight and uptime is critical. These industries are uniquely vulnerable to energy volatility — but also uniquely positioned to benefit from the clean energy transformation.
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