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CPUC administrative law judge recommends more aggressive 2030 emissions target for power sector
Utility Dive – August 18
A California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) administrative law judge last week issued a ruling recommending that the state adopt a preferred electricity resource portfolio that would limit the sector's annual greenhouse gas emissions to 38 million metric tons (MMT) by the end of the decade, based on an analysis of the integrated resource plans filed by state power providers last year. Last March, the CPUC voted to approve a 46 MMT greenhouse gas emissions target for the electric sector for 2030.
Utility asks CPUC to reverse decision waiving standby charges for microgrids
Microgrid Knowledge – August 20
San Diego Gas & Electric this week asked the CPUC to reverse its decision to waive a key component of standby charges for CPUCs, saying it creates an illegal cost shift between customer groups. The issue centers on the commission’s mid-July decision to suspend the capacity reservation component of the standby charge for eligible microgrids.
USC Schwarzenegger Institute backs call for West Coast offshore wind
The Maritime Executive – August 23
The University of Southern California's Schwarzenegger Institute has published a new study outlining the economic and social benefits of installing offshore wind farms at scale off the U.S. West Coast. The study, sponsored by the American Clean Power Association, Offshore Wind California, and The Energy Foundation, finds that installing 10 GW of offshore wind capacity would generate resource cost savings of at least $1 billion annually, along with 100-200,000 job-years of employment over the next two decades.
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