Renewable Energy for California: Challenges and Solutions
Renewable Energy for California: Challenges and Solutions\n\nPaul Douglas, Renewables Portfolio Standard Program Manager, California Public Utilities Commission\nRoy Kuga, Vice President of Energy Supply, PG&E\nDiane Fellman, Director of California Regulatory Affairs, FPL Energy\nCarl Zichella, Regional Director for California, Sierra Club\nCliff Chen, Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists - Moderator\n\nHow fast should electric power companies change their game plans? Al Gore has challenged the nation to produce 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years, and the California legislature has directed the state's investor-owned utilities to generate 20 percent of their electricity from renewable energy by 2010. So, how are we doing so far? Only a small proportion of the utilities' contracts for clean energy have resulted in visible construction. What is causing the delay, and what are the solutions?\n\nThis program was recorded in front of a live audience on October 21, 2008\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices