While this rule had good intentions, it also had unintended side effects. While it meant to clarify which renewables should be selected to meet California’s RPS and ensure the stability and reliability of California’s electrical grid, it created a system that tipped the scale toward certain renewables while leaving out others. Over the past few years, procurement of resources such as wind, solar thermal, and solar PV has gone up dramatically, while the procurement of baseload geothermal and biomass resources has declined significantly.
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