Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the state's carbon free electricity goals to 100 percent by 2045.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a state policy that eligible renewable energy resources and or zero-carbon resources supply 100 percent of retail sales of electricity to California residents by December 31, 2045 (Sec. 1).

• Exempts retail sellers if it is determined that certain conditions to meet the renewable energy goal are out of their control, including, but not limited to (Sec. 3):

• Inadequate transmission capacity to allow for sufficient electricity delivery from eligible renewable energy resource projects;

• Unanticipated curtailment of eligible renewable energy resources; or

• An unanticipated increase in retail sales due to transportation electrification.

• Specifies that if a retail seller has been exempted from this act, additional reporting requirements will be established to demonstrate that all reasonable actions are being taken by a retail seller (Sec. 3).

• Requires that this state mandate not affect resource allocation or the carbon emission levels elsewhere in the western electric grid (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a state renewable energy target percentage of the following, including, but not limited to (Sec. 2):

• 33 percent by December 31, 2030;

• 50 percent by December 31, 2026; and

• 60 percent by December 31, 2030.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases the state's carbon free electricity goals to 100 percent by 2045.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a state policy that eligible renewable energy resources and or zero-carbon resources supply 100 percent of retail sales of electricity to California residents by December 31, 2045 (Sec. 1).

• Exempts retail sellers if it is determined that certain conditions to meet the renewable energy goal are out of their control, including, but not limited to (Sec. 3):

• Inadequate transmission capacity to allow for sufficient electricity delivery from eligible renewable energy resource projects;

• Unanticipated curtailment of eligible renewable energy resources; or

• An unanticipated increase in retail sales due to transportation electrification.

• Specifies that if a retail seller has been exempted from this act, additional reporting requirements will be established to demonstrate that all reasonable actions are being taken by a retail seller (Sec. 3).

• Requires that this state mandate not affect resource allocation or the carbon emission levels elsewhere in the western electric grid (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a state renewable energy target percentage of the following, including, but not limited to (Sec. 2):

• 33 percent by December 31, 2030;

• 50 percent by December 31, 2026; and

• 60 percent by December 31, 2030.

Full Bill Text