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This policy brief by Energy Innovation outlines a pathway for California to achieve 85 percent carbon-free electricity by 2030. Based on technical analysis by Telos Energy and GridLab, the document argues that this target is reliably achievable even under extreme stressors. It provides a set of 'no-regrets' policy recommendations focused on diversifying clean energy deployment, phasing out natural gas plants—particularly in disadvantaged communities—leveraging demand-side resources, and improving regional coordination across Western states.