News & Resources
Stay informed with the latest news on Diablo Canyon and Carbon Free California.
Brattle Study
California’s SB 100 bill has committed the state to decarbonize its power grid with a goal of 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% clean electric retail sales by 2045. Plans and resource procurements are falling into place to pursue those goals, including through the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC’s) recent Mid-Term Reliability Procurement Order and the ongoing Integrated Resource Plan and Long Term Procurement Plan.
The Brattle Group’s full analysis is available here and a shorter public briefing summary here.
The Brattle Group’s deeper dive on the near-term reliability benefits of retaining Diablo Canyon can be found here.
Press Release
August 26, 2022
Former Nuclear Critics Issue Support for Extending Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Today, a group of former critics of nuclear power issued a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators...
Carbon Free CA
Press Release
August 25, 2022
Carbon Free California Applauds Newsom Proposal to Keep Diablo Canyon Open
Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration released a proposal to ensure the state can meet its climate and clean energy goals ...
Carbon Free CA
Press Release
August 24, 2022
POLL: Strong local support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Newly released polling shows strong local support for extending operations of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant...
Carbon Free CA
Media Coverage
June 15, 2022
Dianne Feinstein: Why I changed my mind about California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
California is a global model in the fight against climate change, but the balance necessary to achieve carbon neutrality is delicate...
Dianne Feinstein, Sacramento Bee
Press Release
June 9, 2022
Keeping Diablo Canyon Power Plant Online Would Help California Decarbonize More Quickly, More Reliably and at Lower Cost
Extending operations at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant...
Carbon Free CA
Research/Polls
June 9, 2022
Benefits of Retaining Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
A new study conducted by the Brattle Group for Carbon Free California found that keeping Diablo Canyon online would help
California decarbonize more quickly...
Carbon Free CA