California's 'ambitious' policies to reduce greenhouse gases drive surge in electricity costs: report

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : NEW BIDEN WATER HEATER BAN WILL DRIVE UP ENERGY PRICES FOR POOR, SENIORS: EXPERTThe California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires that by 2030, 60% of an electricity provider's portfolio must come from renewable energy resources, which the report found has increased electrical costs for ratepayers.
53% : Californians are also seeing increased energy costs as a result of programs that are using their tax dollars to fund the state's accelerated shift to clean energy, such as funding the building of more charging stations for zero-emissions vehicles.
43% : EPA GRANTS CALIFORNIA PERMISSION TO BAN NEW GAS CAR SALES BY 2035The report also noted that while California has reached some near future greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, "the level of reductions needed to reach the subsequent targets is much greater.

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