California is striving to create an electric grid that is clean, reliable, and affordable. Achieving this goal necessitates constructing more rooftop solar, new solar and battery storage at large plants, and importing renewables from other states. Senate Bill 540, proposed by State Sen. Josh Becker, aims to facilitate deeper collaboration across Western energy markets, enabling California to maintain a leadership role in clean energy. Following a 2020 heat wave that led to grid outages, California has taken proactive steps to stabilize its grid through battery deployment and market design changes, yielding positive outcomes during subsequent heat waves.
In summary, California must build rooftop renewables, develop solar and battery storage at large power plants, and import renewable energy while collaborating deeply with Western energy partners.
State Sen. Josh Becker’s SB 540 proposes a new independently governed market, vital for integrating renewable energy across the West and aligning with California’s clean energy goals.
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