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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1974 |
| Jurisdiction | California |
| Headquarters | 715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814 |
| Employees | 700 |
| Annual budget | $1.32 billion (2021)[1] |
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| Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
| Website | www |
The California Energy Commission, formally the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, is the primary energy policy and planning agency for California.
Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento,[2] the commission's core responsibilities include advancing state energy policy, achieving energy efficiency, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy, transforming transportation, overseeing energy infrastructure, and preparing for energy emergencies.[3]
The commission is a division of the California Natural Resources Agency, which is under the direction of Cabinet Secretary Wade Crowfoot. One of its prominent responsibilities is maintenance of the California Energy Code.
- ^ "Natural Resources Budget Summary". lao.ca.gov. California Legislative Analyst's Office. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Contact Us." California Energy Commission. Retrieved on November 19, 2009.
- ^ "Core Responsibility Fact Sheets". Retrieved 2024-02-19.