Next week the California state legislature is scheduled to pass a bill that will require all of the state's power to come from carbon-free sources by the end of 2045. The bill, known as SB100, will need final approval by the state Senate to become law, but that's not expected to be a problem. If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters. It's also likely to require additional technological innovation, potentially including the development of storage technology that can work on a seasonal basis and affordable means of producing carbon-neutral fuels, she adds. But some of California's big power companies may reach that target as early as 2020, regulators have said.
Next week the California state legislature is scheduled to pass a bill that will require all of the state's power to come from carbon-free sources by the end of 2045. The bill, known as SB100, will need final approval by the state Senate to become law, but that's not expected to be a problem. If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters. But some of California's big power companies may reach that target as early as 2020, regulators have said.