SMUD's South Fork Powerhouse hydroelectric project begins operations

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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District's 2.7-MW South Fork Powerhouse hydroelectric project began operations, providing electricity counting towards California's Renewable Portfolio Standard, the utility said. Because the new powerhouse is considered a "small hydro" project, which is categorized as less than 30 MW, the electricity it produces will count toward the state Renewable Portfolio Standard, SMUD said Sept. 28. California's RPS program requires utilities obtain 60% renewable supply by 2030 and be 100% carbon free by 2045. "The new South Fork Powerhouse allows us to generate more carbon-free renewable energy," SMUD Chief Energy Delivery Officer Frankie McDermott said in the statement.