The California Assembly has passed the SB 100 bill , which requires the state to reach 40 % carbon - free standards by 2045 . The bill requires 60 % renewable energy and 40 % electricity from non - carbon emitting sources . The 40 % non - carbon requirement is also likely to be waived because nuclear power plants would be unable to rely on cost and flexibility . California 's renewable energy efficiency ( RPS ) policy of 100 % by 2030 now sits behind Vermont 's RPS of 75 % by 2032 , and Hawaii 's RPS of 100 % by 2045 .
The California Assembly has passed the SB 100 bill, which requires the state to reach 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. The bill requires 60% renewable energy and 40% electricity from non-carbon emitting sources. The 40% non-carbon requirement is also likely to be renewables because nuclear power plants would be unable to compete on cost and flexibility. California's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policy of 60% by 2030 now sits behind Vermont's RPS of 75% by 2032, and Hawaii's RPS of 100% by 2045.