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Clean Electricity Transition Timeline

What is the proposed timeline for transitioning to 100% clean electricity, and what interim milestones will be set?

Submitted September 15, 2025342 upvotes47 comments

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Last updated January 20, 2026

Official Position

We commit to 80% clean electricity by 2035 and 100% by 2045, with interim targets of 50% by 2030.

Rationale

This timeline balances urgency with feasibility, allowing for infrastructure development while maintaining aggressive decarbonization goals. The interim milestones ensure accountability and provide clear checkpoints for progress assessment.

Revision History

1 revision to this position

Accelerated 2035 target from 70% to 80%

- We commit to 70% clean electricity by 2035...
+ We commit to 80% clean electricity by 2035...

Reason for change

New cost projections for renewable deployment show faster adoption is economically viable.