The California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) has sparked controversy by turning to PacifiCorp to boost its clean energy portfolio. The state of California has a mandate to produce 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, yet 77% of PacifiCorp's electricity comes from fossil fuels. Bill Corcoran, a PacifiCorp spokesman sought to reassure critics, saying some of the retiring coal plants would be replaced by clean energy systems. Bob Gravely, a Western director of the Sierra Club said PacifiCorp needed to "demonstrate clean energy leadership".
The California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) has sparked controversy by turning to PacifiCorp to boost its clean energy portfolio. The state of California has a mandate to produce 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, yet 77% of PacifiCorp's electricity comes from fossil fuels. Bob Gravely, a PacifiCorp spokesman sought to reassure critics, saying some of the retiring coal plants would be replaced by clean energy systems. Bill Corcoran, a Western director of the Sierra Club said PacifiCorp needed to "demonstrate clean energy leadership".