Councilman Mitch O’Farrell joined city leaders in applauding the approval of a new goal to produce 100% clean energy by 2035. (photo courtesy of Councilman Mitch O’Farrell’s office)

The Los Angeles City Council on Sept. 1 passed a motion requiring that 100% of the city’s electricity come from clean, zero-carbon energy by 2035.

Through a motion introduced by Councilmen Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, and Paul Krekorian, 2nd District, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will lead the nation in commitment to sustainable energy.

The council also approved a related motion from O’Farrell and Krekorian that will create a strategic plan for equitable workforce hiring for new green jobs.

Krekorian said the LADWP has already taken steps toward achieving its 100% clean energy goal, laying the groundwork to accommodate 580,000 electric vehicles and adding more than 1,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030.