SB 23: RPS Amendments (2011)
Summary
Senate Bill 23 would have made minor amendments to California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) law, which requires utilities to get 33% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The RPS was put in place by Senator Simitian’s SB 2X of 2011.
Final Status and Text
SB 23 is no longer active. Its final status was:Did not pass the Legislature
You can read its final text on the Legislature's Bill Information site.
Background Information
California Public Utilities Commission RPS Quarterly Report 2010
News & Press Releases about SB 23
01/11/2012 - Simitian to be Named the Power Association of Northern California's 'Person of the Year'04/14/2011 - Signing ceremony for Simtian's 33% renewables bill
04/13/2011 - Gov. Brown signs law requiring 33% of energy be renewable by 2020
04/12/2011 - Governor signs ambitious renewable energy legislation
04/12/2011 - Simitian's 33% Renewable Energy Bill Signed by Governor Brown
03/29/2011 - California Raises Renewable Energy Requirements
03/10/2011 - Why is Green Tech such a foreign concept?
02/24/2011 - Senate Passes Renewables Bill
02/23/2011 - Renewable energy 'on' switch
02/02/2011 - SB 2X: 33% Renewable Energy by 2020
01/04/2011 - We're meeting goals on renewable energy - but they should be higher
12/16/2010 - Take three for 33 by 2020
12/06/2010 - Simitian Reintroduces 33% Renewable Energy Bill