"As the federal government turns its back on the clean energy transition, gutting decades of progress with the passage of the Trump ugly budget bill, California now stands alone at a critical crossroads. With federal incentives slashed and funding for renewable projects drying up, the burden of clean energy leadership has shifted squarely onto Sacramento. The Governor, Legislature and the renewable energy industry now face perhaps our most consequential challenge yet:"
"California needs to think strategically about its electric grid and how it can be redesigned to reduce costs while maximizing clean energy abundance. In California, clean energy is increasingly cheaper because the state benefits from abundant sunshine, strong wind resources and years of investment in renewable infrastructure. Falling costs for solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage, combined with the absence of fuel expenses, mean that new renewable projects can deliver power at lower prices."
Federal incentives and funding for renewable projects have been slashed, shifting the burden of clean energy leadership to California. California must deliver clean, affordable, and resilient energy amid national retreat and global uncertainty. Strategic redesign of the electric grid can reduce costs while maximizing clean energy abundance. Abundant sunshine, strong wind resources, and prior investments make new renewables increasingly cheap, with falling costs for solar, wind, and battery storage and no fuel expenses. The Legislature has proposed bills focused on energy efficiency, affordability, and rapid, safe expansion of grid capabilities. Senate Bill 254 targets utility costs, wildfire prevention spending, innovative financing, and stricter scrutiny of utility proposals.
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