Groups Charge California Ignoring 2009 Renewable Energy Tariff Law

Environmentalists, the solar industry and other clean-energy advocates are increasing pressure on California regulators to implement a legislatively mandated program designed to spur small-scale renewable energy projects, arguing top officials appear to be ignoring the 2009 law -- a charge the regulators deny. The critics contend failure to implement the program is blocking numerous bioenergy projects that could help expand in-state renewable energy production and help utilities meet California's aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The RPS requires 33% of the...