DWP had luck in reaching goal

It was more a matter of luck - mild winter temperatures and strong winds - than any comprehensive planning which allowed Los Angeles to meet the goal of generating 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources last year, City Controller Wendy Greuel said Thursday.Daily News.

"While the DWP's unaudited numbers state that they achieved the goal of 20 percent renewable energy by 2010, it appears that this was likely due more to luck than to strong planning and policies," Greuel said, in an audit of the Department of Water and Power's Renewable Portfolio Standard.

"If temperatures and wind rates had been at expected levels, the department would have only achieved an 18 percent renewable energy portfolio."