Note from the editor A correction to a story from last week.
We have updated our post on California's pending clean energy bill to reflect that the 100% renewables provision is an administrative target — not a mandate. The bill would mandate 60% renewables by 2030 and set a 100% target by 2045 for state agencies to use for planning procedures.
For a full look at the bill's details and its prospects of passage, read Herman's feature today. After passage in the Senate, lawmakers are confident they can push the measure through the Assembly, but opposition from the state's utilities could prove a roadblock.
Thanks to the Utility Dive readers who contacted us to point out the error. As always, you can reach us at utility.dive.editors@industrydive.com, or at the link below.
 Gavin Bade
Editor, Utility Dive
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