SB 14: Renewable electricity: a new target

By 2013, California is expected to reach its groundbreaking goal of producing 20% of its electricity from clean renewable sources. But 20% is only the first step toward a green economy built on the foundation of renewable electricity. SB 14 would have established a new renewable energy target of 33% by 2020 for both privately- and publicly-owned electric utilities and clarified other important factors, including the maximum amount utilities would have to pay for renewable electricity and the extent to which out-of-state renewable electricity sources could be counted toward the 33% target.