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May 27, 2021 5:21 PM PT
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Power sector players offered mixed reactions to a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposal that would, if approved, advise state legislators against further expanding its direct access program at this point.
The proposed decision, released earlier this month, is the culmination of a two year-long rulemaking at the commission to implement a state law around expanding direct access (DA) a service option under which retail customers can purchase their electricity from competitive energy service providers, as opposed to regulated utilities. But the filing outlines regulators tentative conclusion that expanding the program to all commercial and industrial customers at this point would present an unacceptable risk to the state s long-term reliability goals and potentially increase greenhouse gas emissions.
State currently procures 55-percent of its energy from non-carbon emitting sources
–On Thursday, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that his bill to formalize the state’s commitment to developing offshore wind projects in California passed the State Assembly.
Specifically, AB 525 would require the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, and the California Independent Systems Operator to develop a strategic plan for an emerging California offshore wind industry. It would also require the California Energy Commission to set specific procurement targets for 2030 and 2045.
“Meeting California’s ambitious climate goals requires us to think of outside the box as to how we’re going to power our state,” said Cunningham. “AB 525 provides California with a unique opportunity to spearhead a new offshore wind technology, create high-paying jobs, and produce the electrons we need to keep the lights on.