Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is the most aggressive RPS program in the U.S. California's RPS obligates investor-owned utilities (IOUs), energy service providers (ESPs) and community choice aggregators (CCAs) to procure an additional 1% of retail sales per year from eligible renewable sources until 20% is reached, no later than 2010. DRA has actively participated in all aspects of the RPS program implementation proceeding since its inception. In order to protect ratepayers from any unnecessary costs or overcharges in the utilities efforts to meet the RPS goals, DRA works to ensure that California's RPS goals are achieved in the most meaningful and cost-effective manner.
Read more about DRA's policy position on RPS.
Emerging Renewables
DRA has been a key advocate for the development of all kinds of renewable energy resources in the State. With limited access to renewable power within the State and a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that requires electric utilities to procure a percentage of their energy from renewable resources, DRA supports utility investment in emerging technologies that increase the State’s access to renewable energy generation.
Read more about DRA's policy position on Emerging Renewables.
California Solar Initiative (CSI)
DRA is pleased to support the California Solar Initiative (CSI) through participation in the CPUC's CSI proceeding. DRA seeks to promote solar energy at the lowest possible cost to ratepayers as the cornerstone of California's effort to promote clean and renewable energy alternatives.
Read more about DRA's policy position on the California Solar Initiative (CSI).