California Renewable Energy Plan Fails

[Rightguide]

California admits its reckless renewable energy dream is failing​

by Zachary Faria, Commentary Writer
December 18, 2023 08:30 PM

California’s dream of renewable green energy has left the state worse off, and even California Democrats have recognized just how deep the failure runs.

California energy regulators on Thursday voted to extend the lifespan of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant by five years, moving the shutdown date from 2025 to 2030. The 2025 date was agreed to back in 2016 as California Democrats attempted to purge nuclear energy from the state’s grid.

It is yet another admission of failure by California Democrats in their embarrassing effort to turn the state into a wind- and solar-powered liberal paradise despite the technology being nowhere near making that possible. Diablo Canyon alone provides roughly 9% of the state’s electricity, leading even Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to reverse his previous opposition to the plant and advocate its extension.

It isn’t just nuclear energy that is getting reevaluated either. Newsom went from campaigning to shut down the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility to pushing for it to be expanded. Natural gas comprised about 47% of the state’s energy in 2022, compared to just over 26% for wind and solar combined. This now marks four years of California turning to natural gas to avoid blackouts, with Newsom now taking a more proactive approach to avoid additional headlines about, for example, firing up temporary gas-field generators to keep the grid running.

More here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...ts-reckless-renewable-energy-dream-is-failing

It isn't as if they weren't warned, but starry-eyed Democrats have to be slapped around by reality before it dawns on them. Meanwhile, they harm millions of people with policies with built-in failure through incompetence and ignorance.

 

[Chobham]

I wonder how many other states led by clueless Utopianists will take note?

 

[ll74]

So they are abandoning the plan completely?

Oh..


Right....

 

[Lazaran]

I wonder how many other states led by clueless Utopianists will take note?

^
(Quotes for posterity and stupidity)

Apparently, Texas.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/sh...il-country-became-the-renewable-energy-leader

From the interview:

“If you had to guess which state in America was hands down producing the most green renewable energy, what would you guess? California? Massachusetts?

It's Texas. The state that epitomizes oil and gas and got rich powering the nation for decades is now the biggest producer of wind and solar.”



Chobby

 

[Chobham]

^
(Quotes for posterity and stupidity)

Apparently, Texas.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/sh...il-country-became-the-renewable-energy-leader

From the interview:

“If you had to guess which state in America was hands down producing the most green renewable energy, what would you guess? California? Massachusetts?

It's Texas. The state that epitomizes oil and gas and got rich powering the nation for decades is now the biggest producer of wind and solar.”



Chobby

That's about a stupid post. Texas is getting it done without running their fucking mouths, preaching to the nation, or setting legislative goals that can't be met and punish the citizen. Texas's policy is "all of the above", not some moronic pie in the sky bullshit.

 

[Lazaran]

I wonder how many other states led by clueless Utopianists will take note?

^
(Quotes for posterity and stupidity)

Apparently, Texas.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/sh...il-country-became-the-renewable-energy-leader

From the interview:

“If you had to guess which state in America was hands down producing the most green renewable energy, what would you guess? California? Massachusetts?

It's Texas. The state that epitomizes oil and gas and got rich powering the nation for decades is now the biggest producer of wind and solar.”



Chobby

That's about a stupid post. Texas is getting it done without running their fucking mouths, preaching to the nation, or setting legislative goals that can't be met and punish the citizen. Texas's policy is "all of the above", not some moronic pie in the sky bullshit.

Chobby



Side note:

I’ve NEVER observed anyone from California “running their fucking mouths, preaching to the nation”. I have observed some people from California defending their decisions to speed the transition to green energy due to continuing / increasing human contributions to a looming climate change influenced environmental apocalypse.

Now if someone wants to talk about "red" states “running their fucking mouths, preaching to the nation”, then I might agree.

Also:

EVERY STATE sets goals that often don’t / can’t get met on schedule.

*nods*

 

[Rotadom]

California admits its reckless renewable energy dream is failing​

by Zachary Faria, Commentary Writer
December 18, 2023 08:30 PM

California’s dream of renewable green energy has left the state worse off, and even California Democrats have recognized just how deep the failure runs.

California energy regulators on Thursday voted to extend the lifespan of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant by five years, moving the shutdown date from 2025 to 2030. The 2025 date was agreed to back in 2016 as California Democrats attempted to purge nuclear energy from the state’s grid.

It is yet another admission of failure by California Democrats in their embarrassing effort to turn the state into a wind- and solar-powered liberal paradise despite the technology being nowhere near making that possible. Diablo Canyon alone provides roughly 9% of the state’s electricity, leading even Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to reverse his previous opposition to the plant and advocate its extension.

It isn’t just nuclear energy that is getting reevaluated either. Newsom went from campaigning to shut down the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility to pushing for it to be expanded. Natural gas comprised about 47% of the state’s energy in 2022, compared to just over 26% for wind and solar combined. This now marks four years of California turning to natural gas to avoid blackouts, with Newsom now taking a more proactive approach to avoid additional headlines about, for example, firing up temporary gas-field generators to keep the grid running.

More here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...ts-reckless-renewable-energy-dream-is-failing

It isn't as if they weren't warned, but starry-eyed Democrats have to be slapped around by reality before it dawns on them. Meanwhile, they harm millions of people with policies with built-in failure through incompetence and ignorance.

Did California fuck your wife and bankrupt you on your way out? You're like a pitiful ex lashing out on socials about your asshole boyfriend.

 

[Rightguide]

So they are abandoning the plan completely?

Oh..


Right....

With the discovery of their 68 billion dollar deficit, I read where they abandoned their commission on reparations as well. The Democrats and their enablers have destroyed the state. No Republican has been elected to statewide office since 2006, so it's all on the Democrats and their evil works.

 

[ll74]

With the discovery of their 68 billion dollar deficit, I read where they abandoned their commission on reparations as well. The Democrats and their enablers have destroyed the state. No Republican has been elected to statewide office since 2006, so it's all on the Democrats and their evil works.

So they haven't abandoned their green energy plan?

Got it

 

[DeluxAuto]

I read where they abandoned their commission on reparations as well.

Where did you read that?

 

[Rightguide]

So they haven't abandoned their green energy plan?

Got it

They just can't afford it, but the lights will have to go out before they realize their failure. They're just like you, fantasies are their reality.

 

[ll74]

They just can't afford it, but the lights will have to go out before they realize their failure. They're just like you, fantasies are their reality.

The only thing that has happened is that their timelines have shifted. That is the reality. You (and the article writer) take that to mean failure.

Because you want it to fail.

I see the non spun facts of the story.

 

[Fuzzy1975]

With the discovery of their 68 billion dollar deficit, I read where they abandoned their commission on reparations as well. The Democrats and their enablers have destroyed the state. No Republican has been elected to statewide office since 2006, so it's all on the Democrats and their evil works.

Oh look another dumbfuck American who doesn't understand the difference between "debt" and "deficit"....Where were you when Newsome was bragging about his 97.5 Billion dollar surplus?

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/13/cal...historic-97point5-billion-budget-surplus.html

 

[YDB95]

the lights will have to go out before they realize their failure.

You mean like the heat went out in Texas because of their don't-tread-on-me energy policy? Well, you've got a point - Texas didn't seem to learn from that debacle.