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CA SB100

Bill

Status

Passed

9/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kevin de Leon

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Limits hydroelectric generation exemption for local utilities to large hydroelectric facilities and reduces exemption threshold from 50% to 40% of retail sales.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Utilities and Energy9/8/2017
Appropriations7/17/2017
Natural Resources7/13/2017
Utilities and Energy6/12/2017
Appropriations5/16/2017
Energy, Utilities and Communications5/3/2017
Rules4/17/2017
Budget and Fiscal Review1/19/2017
Rules1/11/2017

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