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The California Renewable Portfolio Standard Program (“RPS” or “RPS Program”) was established by Senate Bill (“SB”) 1078, and has been subsequently modified by SB 107, SB 1036, SB 2-1X, and SB 350 set forth new RPS requirements applicable to publicly owned utilities (“POU”). VMUS, as a POU, must comply with the RPS Program.
The RPS Program requires California’s electric utilities and other retail sellers to procure eligible renewable energy resources (“ERRs”) so that the amount of electricity generated from eligible renewable resources equals or exceeds a specified percentage of the total electricity sold to retail customers in California.
Eligible Renewable Energy Resources
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Biodiesel |
Fuel cells using renewable fuels |
Ocean wave, ocean thermal, and tidal current |
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Biogas |
Geothermal |
Photovoltaic |
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Biomass |
Hydroelectric incremental generation from efficiency improvements |
Small hydroelectric (30 megawatts or less) |
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Conduit hydroelectric |
Landfill gas |
Solar thermal electric |
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Digester gas |
Municipal solid waste |
Wind |
RPS Requirements
The CEC Regulations impose four future multi-year compliance periods, followed by multi-year compliance periods:
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Compliance Period |
RPS Procurement Obligation (% of retail sales) |
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(3) January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2020 |
33% by December 31, 2020 |
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(4)-January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024 |
44% by December 31, 2024 |
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(5)- January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027 |
52% by December 31, 2027 |
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(6)- January 1, 2028 – December 31, 2030 |
60% by December 31, 2030 |
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All Subsequent Multi-Year Periods |
60% |
Resolution: Resolution NO.20-105 - RPS PLAN
Complete RPS: VMUS RPS Procurement Plan (CP-3)