§ 18.60.260 — Electric Power Plants

A. California Emissions Requirements. 1. All power plants, except fuel cells, but including diesel back-up generators shall not exceed state of California emissions requirements. Emissions requirements can be met in whole or in part by purchasing renewable energy credits, or offsets that meet CARB requirements. 2. For purposes of this section, “fuel cells” means all equipment, fixtures, and personal property operated or maintained in connection with a direct energy conversion device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, or vice versa, using an electrochemical reaction. 3. For purposes of this section, “state of California emissions requirements” shall mean the requirements applicable to retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers under Public Utilities Code Section 454.53, subdivision (a), and the interim targets established by the California Energy Commission (CEC) under Public Utilities Code Section 399.15, subdivision (b), pursuant to the Renewable Portfolios Standard (RPS) Program, as set forth below. Should these targets be amended by legislation or regulatory changes to be more stringent, the more stringent requirements shall be applicable under this section. a. 44 percent by December 31, 2024 b. 52 percent by December 31, 2027 c. 60 percent by December 31, 2030 d. 90 percent by December 31, 2035 e. 95 percent by December 31, 2040 f. 100 percent by December 31, 2045