The Future of Renewable Energy in CA: Goals and Initiatives

2. The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Near Term • Approaching 33% renewable electricity • Governor announced goal of 12,000 MW of distributed generation • SB 1122 will launch later this year • LCFS = 10% reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels • CA’s gas supply is still 99% fossil fuels and 91% from out of state

3. The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Mid Term (2030) • Governor Brown and SB 350 (de León) call for: • 50% Renewable Electricity • 50% petroleum reduction • 50% increase in energy efficiency • Reduction in Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

4. The Future of Renewable Energy in CA- Long Term (2050 +) • 80-90 % carbon reduction • Increased distributed generation and local supplies for climate resilience • Flexible generation power + storage • Need renewable hydrogen for fuel cells • Continue to diversify energy sources – electrification plus decarbonized gas

5. The Future of Renewable Energy in CA -Why We Need a Renewable Gas Standard • Flexible generation power and energy storage • Lowest Carbon transportation in existence • Renewable hydrogen for fuel cells • Destroys methane and black carbon • Reduce landfilling, wildfire, pollution • Provide organic fertilizer and soil amendments that help save water

6. SB 687 (Allen) – Renewable Gas Standard • 50 % Renewable Electricity • flexible generation power • Energy storage • Lower cost, higher reliability RPS at 50% • 50 % Petroleum Reduction • Lowest Carbon transportation fuels • Can replace ¾ of all diesel used in CA • Immediate benefit for public health, air quality, GHG • Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants • Methane from organic waste, livestock, landfills, etc. • Black carbon from wildfire

7. The Future of Renewable Energy in CA

8. THANK YOU Julia Levin, Executive Director jlevin@bioenergyca.org 510-610-1733 www.bioenergyca.org