Renewable Power in California: Status and Issues, Lead Commissioner Report

Publication Number:    CEC-150-2011-002-LCF-REV1

Abstract:
Developing renewable energy in California will create thousands of jobs, build the businesses of the 21st century, increase energy independence, and protect public health. California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard requires utilities to increase the amount of renewable generation sold to customers to an average of 20 percent per year from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2013; 25 percent by December 31, 2016; and 33 percent by December 31, 2020. In addition, Governor Jerry Brown’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan identifies a goal of installing 20,000 megawatts of renewable generating capacity, including 12,000 megawatts of localized electricity generation and 8,000 megawatts of utility‐scale generation, by 2020. This report outlines progress toward each of these goals and discusses the issues the state must address to develop clean, renewable electricity generation and the transmission infrastructure needed to bring that electricity to customers as the first step toward creating a strategic plan to increase renewable generation and transmission infrastructure development in California.

Author(s):  Jim Adams, Rizaldo Aldas, Eileen Allen, Al Alvarado, Grace Anderson, Kevin Barker, Jim Bartridge, Beverly Bastian, Avtar Bining, Denny Brown, Beth Chambers, Kristy Chew, Matt Coldwell, Miki Crowell, Pamela Doughman, David Flores

Commission Division:    Executive Office (150)

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Date Published:    December 2011

Date On Line:    12/30/2011

Acrobat PDF File Size: 336 pages, 4.3 kilobytes

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