California Sets Interim Clean Energy Targets on Path to 2045 Goal

New bill revises California’s 2045 target of 100% zero-carbon electricity to include interim targets for 2035 and 2040.

The California legislature passed SB 1020, known as the Clean Energy, Jobs, and Affordability Act, which includes a change to the existing state policy on attaining zero-emission electricity. The existing law requires renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources to supply 100% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by…