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Clean-energy mandates

“California should keep its clean-energy and emissions-reduction mandates, even if they raise energy costs.”

Where candidates stand on this statement, based only on what they or a cited source have said.

State law requires utilities to shift to renewable power, and the state has pushed to phase out new gas-car sales. Supporters cite climate and air quality; critics say the mandates raise electricity and gas prices.

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Strongly disagreesDisagreesMixedAgreesStrongly agrees

Governor

Xavier BecerraDemocraticAgrees

Supports the state's clean energy goals but is open to revising them if they make gas and energy unaffordable.

“Becerra says he supports the state’s clean energy transition goals but is open to revising them if they make gas and energy unaffordable, particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on selling new gas cars by 2035.”
Steve HiltonRepublicanStrongly disagrees

Would roll back climate rules mandating clean energy and emissions cuts, and end requirements to buy solar and wind power.

“Hilton wants to roll back California’s climate rules that mandate a transition to clean energy and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in favor of more consumer-friendly policies.”
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