Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG)

Renewable Energy

California law requires that, beginning in 2003, each California retail seller of electricity, except for municipal utilities, must increase its purchases of renewable energy (such as biomass, wind, solar and geothermal energy) by at least 1% of its retail sales per year, the annual procurement target, so that the amount of electricity purchased from renewable resources equals at least 20% of its total retail sales by the end of 2017. In January 2005, the California Senate introduced a bill proposing to require the goal to be met by the end of 2010 instead of 2017. The CPUC also has suggested that the 20% goal be met by 2010. The Utility estimates that the accelerated goal would require the Utility to increase the amount of its annual renewable energy purchases to approximately 800-900 GWh. Based on the medium load scenario in the Utility’s long-term electricity procurement plan, the Utility believes that it can meet the accelerated goal.

Renewable Energy

        California law requires that, beginning in 2003, each California retail seller of electricity, except for municipal utilities, must increase its purchases of renewable energy (such as biomass, wind, solar and geothermal energy) by at least 1% of its retail sales per year, the annual procurement target, so that the amount of electricity purchased from renewable resources equals at least 20% of its total retail sales by the end of 2017. In January 2005, the California Senate introduced a bill proposing to require the goal to be met by the end of 2010 instead of 2017. The CPUC also has suggested that the 20% goal be met by 2010. The Utility estimates that the accelerated goal would require the Utility to increase the amount of its annual renewable energy purchases to approximately 800-900 GWh. Based on the medium load scenario in the Utility's long-term electricity procurement plan, the Utility believes that it can meet the accelerated goal.