California Public Utilities Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact: Terrie Prosper, 415.703.1366, news@cpuc.ca.gov Docket #: Res E-4221
CPUC TAKES ANOTHER STEP TOWARD STATE'S
RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL WITH APPROVAL OF
PG&E RENEWABLE CONTRACT
SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, 2009 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a renewable energy contract for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), furthering the state's progress towards its 2010 and 2020 renewable energy goals.
The table below provides a brief explanation of the project:
Type |
Term Years |
MW Capacity |
Annual Deliveries |
Online Date |
Project Location | |
Topaz Solar Farms |
New Solar PV |
20 |
550 MW |
1,096 GWh |
12/31/2011 to 06/30/2013 (2.5 year phase-in) |
Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County |
Through its agreement with Topaz Solar Farms, PG&E will receive deliveries equal to approximately 1,096 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy per year. The project, which is owned by OptiSolar, Inc., will generate electricity using thin-film solar photovoltaic panels and will be located in San Luis Obispo County.
The CPUC's RPS Program requires Investor Owned Utilities, Energy Service Providers, and Community Choice Aggregators operating in California to obtain 20 percent of their retail sales from renewable energy sources by 2010. On November 17, Governor Schwarzenegger signed an Executive Order (S-14-08) which established a 33 percent by 2020 RPS goal.
For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.
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