Federal officials have renewed the license for California's last remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, which provides 9% of the state's electricity and provides enough for roughly 4 million people. The decision comes after years of debate about safety, the stability of the power grid, and the role of nuclear energy in reducing climate change. The plant, which was built in the 1960s, had been scheduled to close in 2025 due to scheduled closure due to heat waves in 2020 and 2021 that strained the state’s power grid. Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers pushed to keep the plant open while the state continues to expand renewable energy sources. Anti-nuclear groups have vowed to fight this, arguing that the decision is not an assurance of the plant's safety. To operate beyond 2030, PG&E will need approval from the state Legislature.