SB 14: 33% Renewable Energy by 2020 (2009)
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Under current law, electric utilities are required to provide 20% of their electricity from renewable resources, such as wind, solar, and geothermal by December 31, 2010. SB 14 would require that 33% of a utility’s electricity come from a renewable energy source by December 31, 2020.
After this bill passed the Legislature, Senator Simitian sent a letter to the Governor urging his signature on this bill.
SB 14 Resources:
- RPS Factsheet: Questions & Answers (PDF)
- What They’re Saying about SB 14
- Letter of Support for SB 14 from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
- Audio Clips (MP3):
- Interview with Senator Simitian and Dan Pellissier, the Governor’s Deputy Secretary for Energy Policy (courtesy KPCC Public Radio/Patt Morrison Show)
- Nancy Rader, California Wind Energy Association
- Matt Freedman, The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
- Joe’s press call: “Send a clear signal.” “Sooner than later.” “Balance legitimate interests.”
Final Status and Text
SB 14 is no longer active. Its final status was:Vetoed by the Governor
You can read its final text on the Legislature's Bill Information site.
News & Press Releases about SB 14
03/05/2010 - Simitian pushes bill to mandate more clean energy, again12/15/2009 - Simitian Receives Top Marks From Environmental and Senior Groups
10/11/2009 - Steinberg, Simitian Comment on Governor's Veto of Renewable Standard Bill
10/09/2009 - Steinberg & Simitian Call for Continued Talks on an Enforceable Renewable Portfolio Standard
09/16/2009 - Los Altos Town Crier: Energy bill may be boon for business
09/15/2009 - SF Chronicle Editorial: A clean-energy plan in doubt
09/15/2009 - Environmentalists and Utilities Call on Governor to Sign 33% Renewable Energy Bills
09/15/2009 - Mercury News Editorial: The utility plan needs to have the weight of law
09/14/2009 - Daily Post: Simitian Fights for Renewables
09/14/2009 - Media Advisory: Simitian to Hold Conference Call on Renewable Energy Bill
09/12/2009 - Bloomberg: California Lawmakers Pass Mandate Boosting Renewable Power
09/12/2009 - 33% Renewable Energy Bill Approved by Legislature, on its way to Governor
09/12/2009 - Sac Bee: California Legislature ready to ratchet up renewable energy targets
09/12/2009 - CA Progress Report: 33% Renewable Energy Bill Approved by Legislature
09/10/2009 - Mercury News: Push for renewable energy lauded, but divisions over details remain
09/04/2009 - San Francisco Chronicle: Charge into renewables
09/01/2009 - Mercury News Editorial: Legislature should reject utilities' demands, pass clean-energy law
08/31/2009 - Country's largest public utility supports Simitian renewable energy bill
05/21/2009 - Joe on SB 14: 33% Renewable Energy by 2020
03/31/2009 - California Senate votes for stronger renewable energy mandate
03/31/2009 - Senate Approves 33% Renewable Energy Bill
03/15/2009 - Simitian says more clean energy is urgent
02/13/2009 - Opinion: California can produce more green electricity
12/02/2008 - Simitian Pushes Renewable Energy Use: Legislation Would Require 33% by 2020