In this model, local governments and grid operators can coordinate the
output of independent solar arrays and wind farms — which operate intermittently and at different hours — with
hydropower, biogas, and other low - carbon resources, thus simulating the
output of a 24 - hour power
plant.
While nuclear, imported
hydropower and renewables made up more than half of the state's generation
output in 2015, regulators are concerned low - priced natural gas generation would replace retiring nuclear
plants in electricity markets, raising emissions and putting the goal in doubt.