Clean Energy Backers Urge California To Tighten 2030 Utilities GHG Target

The clean power industry and environmentalists are urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to substantially tighten a proposed 2030 greenhouse gas target for the electric sector, charging that the current plan fails to meet state law and will undermine the state’s broader strategy to fight climate change. “The proposed decision (PD) should adopt a 30 million metric ton (MMT) GHG emissions target for the electric sector. This lower target is necessary to ensure the state achieves its climate and...