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PUC > Energy > Renewables > California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)

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

3rd Quarter RPS Project Status Table
D.09-06-050 - Establishes price benchmarks and contract review processes for short-term and bilateral contracts
Transmission section updated with OII/OIR information
August 2009 RPS Compliance Report Templates
33% RPS Implementation Analysis Preliminary Results Report
D.09-06-018 - Approves IOU 2009 Procurement Plans

Status of RPS Projects

Download a list of RPS projects 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 Withdrawn and cancelled projects are also included.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 Q2 2009 Report (33% Implementation Analysis Preliminary Results Report)

Download past reports

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California Energy Commission RPS Website

Current Renewable Procurement Status

California's three large IOUs collectively served 12.7% of their 2007 retail electricity sales with renewable power.

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) - 11.4%
Southern California Edison (SCE) - 15.7%
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) - 5.2%

ESPs collectively served 4.7% and small and multi-jurisdictional utlities served 6%.

The following is a breakdown of 2007 renewable energy by resource type (includes the three large IOUs, ESPs, and small and multi-jurisdictional utilities):

Geothermal - 47.93%
Wind - 19.04%
Biomass - 14.32%
Small Hydro - 11.12%
Biogas - 4.73%
Solar - 2.86%