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California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)

Established in 2002 under Senate Bill 1078 and accelerated in 2006 under Senate Bill 107, California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of the most ambitious renewable energy standards in the country. The RPS program requires electric corporations to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources by at least 1% of their retail sales annually, until they reach 20% by 2010.

Recent Updates, Documents

Status of RPS Projects

Download a list of RPS projects (updated 1/13/2010) that are online, under development, and pending CPUC approval. Withdrawn and cancelled projects are also included. Project names link to Commission resolutions approving or rejecting the project. The project list is updated every quarter.

Download a list of RPS Contracts

The CPUC has identified several common project development barriers that affect RPS projects read more >>

RPS Progress Reports

The CPUC is required to report quarterly to the state legislature on IOU progress toward their RPS goals and substantitive actions taken to achieve those goals. 

Download the Q4 2009 Report

Download past reports

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Current Renewable Procurement Status

California's three large IOUs collectively served 13% of their 2008 retail electricity sales with renewable power.

  • Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) - 11.9%
  • Southern California Edison (SCE) - 15.5%
  • San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) - 6.1%
 
 
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