The California Public Utility Commission just ordered utilities to add 6 GW of new clean energy to the grid between 2029–2032. (Utility Dive)
The mandatory procurement is divided up based on each utility’s size and peak load footprint. Big players like PG&E are on the hook to find 1+ GW, while tiny municipal providers only need to scrounge up 6 MW.
The CPUC emphasized that utilities shouldn’t buy green power “at any cost.” If clean energy developers demand non-competitive or unreasonable prices, utilities can submit evidence of their good faith efforts and use alternative compliance pathways to shield ratepayers.