California set a goal of 100% clean energy, and now other states may follow its lead

by Sammy Roth, LA Times

It’s been less than four months since California committed to getting all of its electricity from climate-friendly sources by 2045. But the idea is already catching on in other states.

At least nine governors taking their oaths of office this month, from Nevada to Michigan to New York, campaigned on 100% clean energy, or have endorsed the target since it was enshrined in California law. The District of Columbia also set a 100% clean energy goal last month. So did Xcel Energy, a Minneapolis-based utility that serves 3.6 million electricity customers across eight Western and Midwestern states.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-100-percent-clean-energy-20190110-story.html

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