Energy: firm zero-carbon resources.
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Energy, Utilities and Communications
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to conduct a statewide assessment of clean, firm zero-carbon resources needed to meet California’s clean energy and reliability goals. The assessment will examine potential technologies, procurement strategies, and the costs and benefits of these resources, considering factors like renewable generation capacity and system reliability. The goal is to inform policymakers and regulators about the role of these resources in ensuring a dependable and clean energy grid.
Key provisions
- Requires the PUC to prepare and submit a statewide assessment of clean, firm zero-carbon resources by June 30, 2027.
- The assessment must evaluate potential technologies and strategies for integrating these resources.
- The assessment should recommend procurement, policy, and planning actions to support the deployment of clean, firm resources.
- It needs to consider current and projected renewable and firm zero-carbon generation capacity, reliability requirements, and associated costs and emissions.
- The assessment will be conducted in collaboration with the Energy Commission and the State Air Resources Board.
Who is affected
- Public Utilities Commission
- Energy Commission
- State Air Resources Board
- Electrical corporations
- Community choice aggregators
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