Renewable-energy plan OKed
State utilities receive approval for renewable-energy procurement plans
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) took a big step toward meeting state-mandated renewable-energy requirements on Nov. 8 by approving energy-procurement plans for California’s largest utilities.
Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric have begun soliciting bids to meet renewable-energy procurement guidelines under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) law, according to a CPUC press release. The RPS requires investor-owned utilities, electricity service providers and community-choice aggregators to increase use of renewable energy sources to 33 percent of total procurement by 2020.
On the same day, the CPUC also approved $2 billion in funding for energy-efficiency programs across the state during 2013-2014.
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