California's 100% zero-carbon power proposal back in play

摘要

After nearly a year's delay, a California Assembly panel has advanced legislation to accelerate the state's renewable portfolio standard to 60% by 2030, from a current requirement of 50% by that time, while putting power supply on a path to total decarbonization by the end of 2045. The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy passed Senate Bill 100 July 3 by a 10-5 margin after delaying a vote at the end of the 2017 legislative session amid ongoing debate over the ambitious proposal. Even in passage, lawmakers from across the political spectrum voiced reservations that are likely to remain as the bill heads toward an Assembly floor vote.