Gov. GavinNewsom is seeking to have California directly purchase power generated by renewable sources, such as geothermal and offshore wind, to prevent blackouts as he aims to phase out fossil fuels rapidly.
Newsom's plan hopes to solve the competing challenges of meeting growing electricity demand while pursuing his aggressive climate change targets and improving electric reliability in a state plagued by the threat of rolling blackouts in recent years.California has some of the most ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets in the nation, aiming to reach 100% clean electricity by 2045, and has run up against a wall during extreme heat or wildfire events that in some cases have led to outages.
Under the proposal, the state would buy the power produced from renewable sources, and ratepayers would be charged, according to the Associated Press. California already has significant renewable energy resources, leading all other states in solar generating capacity. Newsom's plan would focus on developing offshore wind and geothermal resources and battery storage projects.
"These electric resources often have lengthy development timelines due to the unique and complex permitting, interconnection, and construction requirements," Newsom's plan said."In addition, these resources are typically the most expensive, more complicated, and larger than other electric resources that do not possess the same types of characteristics, attributes, and profiles needed for our future clean and reliable grid.
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