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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 that are online, under development, and pending CPUC approval. Project names link to Commission Resolutions approving the project.

 

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 July 2008 Report

The July 2008 report includes staff analysis on the state's 33% by 2020 goal.

Download past reports

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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 9%.

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%
 
 



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