Arnie Calls It "Most Aggressive," but I Call It Something Else

From today's newspaper:

"Calling it the most aggressive target in the nation, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order Monday calling for utilities to provide one-third of their power from renewable resources by 2020. [...] Legislation will be drafted to put the 33 percent target into state law, to consider penalties for noncompliance, and to bolster the cost competitiveness of renewable energy, according to the governor's aides. [...] Last year, about 12 percent of all California's electricity came from wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, small hydroelectric and other renewable resources."

I call it a guarantee for higher rates and missed deadlines, resulting in noncompliance "fines" that I'm sure us consumers will end up paying via our electric bills. And even though Arnie calls on the government agencies to expedite the building permits, does anyone really think the environmental groups are going to sit idly by when the new bird shredders are proposed? Heck, you might as well fight the fight and get some new nuclear plants built.