加利福尼亚州可再生能源的成功被高电费和不连贯的电力供应所蒙上阴影。 California's renewable energy successes are overshadowed by high electricity costs and inconsistent power supply.

加利福尼亚州可再生能源的进步因48天中有40天超过电网需求而受到欢迎, California's renewable energy progress, hailed for surpassing grid demand on 40 out of 48 days, is criticized for only meeting demand at certain times of the day. 国家仍然依靠天然气、水电、核电和进口电力来全面覆盖。 The state still relies on natural gas, hydro, nuclear, and imported electricity for full coverage. 政府授权和对可再生项目的补贴,如Ivanpah太阳能发电系统,使主要公用事业的电费提高了83%至118%,大大高于通货膨胀,使220多万户家庭平均落后821美元。 Government mandates and subsidies for renewable projects, like the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, have driven up electricity rates by 83% to 118% for major utilities, much higher than inflation, leaving over 2.2 million households behind on bills by an average of $821.