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AWEA Welcomes California's Call for Fast Clean Energy Transition
Official Press Release AWEA:
Renewable energy providers applaud Governor Newsom’s call to “fast-track” California’s clean energy plans amidst record heat waves and fires
The American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following the announcement by Governor Newsom that he intends to “fast-track” the state’s clean energy transition in the wake of this summer’s heat waves and fires.
The state currently has a goal, established by SB 100 (2018), of shifting to 100% clean energy by 2045. In press remarks on September 11, the Governor said “I think 2045 is too late”—and noted that his Administration is “currently in the process of putting together new ideas, new strategies to accelerate our efforts, accelerate the application and implementation of commitments we’ve previously made, and to look at these stretch goals... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA
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