Senate Bill No. 2X (Joe Simitian, 2011-2012 1st Ex. Sess.), signed into law by Governor Brown on April 12, 2011, increases California’s renewable energy portfolio standard to 33 percent of all retail electricity sales by 2020. Executive Order # S-14-08 mandated the development of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), a major component of California's renewable energy planning efforts.

The DRECP, when completed, is expected to further these objectives and provide binding, long-term endangered species permit assurances while facilitating the review and approval of renewable energy projects in the Mojave and Colorado deserts in California. More...

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Documents

• DRECP Master Schedule
• DRECP Planning Agreement
• Recommendations of Independent Science Advisors for California DRECP
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Upcoming Events

January 18, 2012 - Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan Stakeholder Committee Meeting

The Draft Preliminary Conservation Strategy is now available for review and comment.

News Releases

• July 28, 2011 - Public Input Wanted for California's Largest Habitat Conservation Plan, Aims to balance desert conservation and renewable energy development
• July 8, 2011 - Stakeholder meeting on July 13 for the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

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