The 46 MMT target reflects a 56% decrease in emissions compared to 1990 levels, and requires significant build-out of new capacity; the state is looking to procure 25,000 MW of additional renewables by 2030, including doubling California’s currently installed utility-scale solar capacity and adding 8,900 MW of battery storage — about eight times the nation’s battery capacity levels in 2018.
However, several stakeholders felt the target didn’t go far enough. In comments filed with the CPUC, Southern California Edison said it has “significant concerns” about reaching the state’s carbon neutrality goals and urged the agency to instead adopt a 38 MMT target.
