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RPS Flexibility and Cost Containment

September 18, 2009

Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming

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AB64, california, renewableenergy, RPS, SB14

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

Executive order or legislation

September 18, 2009

Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
AB64, california, renewableenergy, RPS, SB14

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

Two steps forward. One step back.

September 17, 2009

Posted by Peter Miller in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
AB64, energy, renewable, RPS, SB14

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

California’s proposed 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)

August 31, 2009

Posted by Peter Miller in Curbing Pollution , Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
33%RPS, AB64, SB14

California's legislature is close to passing a requirement to raise the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 33% in 2020.  If it is enacted, this law will once again place California at the forefront of efforts to expand the role...continued

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