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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.
Media Coverage
June 8, 2022
Extending Diablo Canyon plant could reduce Calif. emissions by 10% through 2030
Despite ongoing decarbonization efforts and an electric reliability crisis California seems to be proceeding with the planned closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant...
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Media Coverage
May 24, 2022
Climate worries galvanize a new pro-nuclear movement in the U.S.
Charles Komanoff was for decades an expert witness for groups working against nuclear plants delivering blistering critiques...
Evan Halper, Washington Post
Press Release
May 18, 2022
POLL: Strong local and statewide support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Newly released polling shows strong local support for extending the operations of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant...
Carbon Free CA
Research/Polls
May 18, 2022
California Voter Views of Nuclear Energy for Electricity
Key Findings of a Survey of California Voters Conducted January 11 19 2022 Voters overwhelmingly approve of the use of more solar and wind and majorities also approve of more...
Carbon Free CA
Press Release
May 2, 2022
Experts Weigh in on Seismic Safety at Diablo Canyon in Letter to Newsom
An extensive review of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant finds plant could safely withstand extreme seismic activity...
Carbon Free CA
Media Coverage
April 29, 2022
California promised to close its last nuclear plant. Now Newsom is reconsidering
Newsom told the L A Times editorial board Thursday that the state would seek out a share of $6 billion in federal funds meant to rescue nuclear reactors facing closure...
Sammy Roth, LA Times