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CPUC staff proposes Clean Energy Standard option to align procurement with IRP greenhouse‑gas targets
Summary
Staff proposed a Clean Energy Standard (CES) modeled after RPS compliance, using a percentage‑of‑sales target derived from IRP modeling to close the gap between existing programs and electric‑sector GHG targets. The proposal would use REC‑style instruments (tracked in the registry) and a $50/MWh penalty for multi‑year compliance shortfalls.
CPUC staff proposed a Clean Energy Standard (CES) as the greenhouse‑gas procurement component of the RCPP staff proposal. The CES is modeled on the existing RPS structure and would set annual targets (percentage of retail sales) that LSEs must meet over multi‑year compliance periods.
“The CS option would build on the proven success of the renewable portfolio standards program,” said Sierra Withers, a Utilities Engineer on IRP staff who presented the GHG portion of the proposal.
Staff said the CES percentage would be derived from Resolve modeling run with binding…
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