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Geothermal energy holds immense potential as a clean, reliable, affordable, and virtually inexhaustible source of 24/7, round-the-clock power. Geothermal power plants work by converting heat from the Earth into electricity, generating about one-tenth of the carbon emissions of a fossil gas plant. Once constructed, some NextGen geothermal systems may even be zero-emission. Geothermal is also … Read more
SB 913 ensures that the millions of California homes and businesses that already have smart technologies can help make energy more affordable for everyone. Millions of California homes and businesses already have smart thermostats, electric vehicles (EVs), and home battery storage. These distributed energy resources (DERs) can be aggregated to provide clean energy and stabilize … Read more
AB 1790 will end the multibillion-dollar corporate tax loophole known as the “Water’s Edge Election,” which allows fossil fuel corporations to avoid paying California taxes on their profits. The Water’s Edge tax election, established in 1986, enables multinational corporations to avoid taxes on earnings they designate as beyond the “water’s edge” of California’s borders. Big … Read more
AB 2672 will help stabilize California’s gasoline supply, keep gas prices in check, and generate funding to invest in clean transportation. California’s unique gasoline standard is known as CARBOB — California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending — and it’s cleaner than any other federal or state standards. However, when a refinery experiences an unplanned … Read more
AB 1975 will pave the way for utility companies to utilize existing grid infrastructure to save ratepayers money and rely more on clean, local, distributed energy. As energy demand continues to grow, we need creative solutions to meet this need. Traditionally, utilities have expanded the electric grid to meet demand, but this approach is expensive, … Read more
SB 1259 requires oil refiners to disclose their decommissioning and cleanup costs before shutting down. It’s a straightforward, common-sense measure to ensure that communities, workers, and taxpayers are not left in the dark when refineries close. It’s not a question of if oil refineries will close, it’s when. The recent closures of the Phillips 66 … Read more