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CA SB100
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes state policy requiring 100% of California's electricity from renewable and zero-carbon resources by December 31, 2045, with interim targets of 50% by 2026 and 60% by 2030.
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Accelerates renewable energy procurement requirements for retail sellers and local utilities to achieve 44% by December 31, 2024, 52% by December 31, 2027, and 60% by December 31, 2030.
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Limits hydroelectric generation exemption for local utilities to large hydroelectric facilities and reduces exemption threshold from 50% to 40% of retail sales.
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Requires the Public Utilities Commission, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, and State Air Resources Board to ensure zero-carbon transition does not increase greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere in the western grid and to issue joint reports to the Legislature by January 1, 2021, and every four years thereafter.
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Mandates state agencies incorporate the 100% clean energy policy into all relevant planning while maintaining electric system reliability, preventing unreasonable rate impacts, and ensuring equitable emission reductions across sectors.
Legislative Description
California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018.
9/10/2018