Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming
The 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) recently passed by the California Legislature represents a commitment to an almost 3-fold increase in the amount of renewable generation for California consumers in 2020 compared to current levels. If enacted, this legislation would...continued→
Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming
Over the past couple of days, I've been asked by a number of reporters about the practical difference between an executive order directing CARB to adopt an RPS regulation and legislative enactment of the RPS. Here, then, is a clear...continued→
Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming
Very late last Friday on the final day of the legislative session, the California legislature passed a package of bills that together would require all utilities in the state to get one third of their electricity from renewable energy facilities...continued→
Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I recently had the opportunity to make a brief presentation to the California State Assembly Democratic caucus. I was asked to be on a panel discussing proposed legislation to increase California's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 35%. Since many of the...continued→
