Further, the RPS program has helped achieve large reductions in costs for renewable electricity. Contract prices for RPS-eligible energy dropped an average of 9.5 percent per year between 2007 and 2015. In 2017, the trend of falling contract costs continued and reached a historic low average price of $47/MWh. its path to a 100 percent clean energy said Commissioner Martha “California continues on future,” RPS program has energy targets proving that this Guzman Aceves. “The exceeded this year’s transition can be accelerated in an achievable and cost-effective manner.” Added Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen, RPS program is a success across the board: “The improved air quality, major carbon reductions, declining costs, improved system reliability, and significant economic development and job growth.” The report is available at: . The CPUC regulates services and utilities, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians’ access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. For more information on the CPUC, please visit . ###
Further, the RPS program has helped achieve large reductions in costs for renewable electricity. Contract prices for RPS-eligible energy dropped an average of 9.5 percent per year between 2007 and 2015. In 2017, the trend of falling contract costs continued and reached a historic low average price of $47/MWh. “California continues on its path to a 100 percent clean energy future,” said Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves. “The RPS program has exceeded this year’s energy targets proving that this transition can be accelerated in an achievable and cost-effective manner.” Added Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen, “The RPS program is a success across the board: improved air quality, major carbon reductions, declining costs, improved system reliability, and significant economic development and job growth.” The report is available at: . The CPUC regulates services and utilities, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians’ access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. For more information on the CPUC, please visit . ###
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