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Gas prices around the world have risen sharply since the beginning of the conflict in Iran on February 28, 2026. The CEC compiled this list of frequently asked questions with answers to help people ...

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $22,000,000 in grant funds for projects that will install electric vehicle (EV) charging ...

Prior to the June 30, 2022, signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 205, the CEC’s powerplant licensing jurisdiction was limited to thermal powerplants 50 megawatts (MW) or larger. To accelerate the state’s ...

Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales remain strong and steady in California as 1 in 4 new car buyers continue to choose alternatives to gasoline-powered cars and trucks, leading the nation in ZEV ...

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission (CEC) announces the availability of up to $79,000,000 in grant funds for projects that will strategically deploy electric ...

The geospatial land-use screens are intended to inform high-level estimates of technical renewable resource potential for electric system planning. The data shown in this web application accompany a ...

The California Energy Commission announced that the first of two Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-funded programs is accepting applications. Rebates for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to ...

California continues to invest an unprecedented amount of funding to build a bigger, better, and more reliable network of electric charging and hydrogen refueling stations, reaffirming the state’s ...

The California Energy Commission has approved three large-scale clean energy projects totaling roughly 3,300 megawatts (MW) through the state’s Opt-In Certification program in the past year. Levy ...

California now has nearly 17,000 megawatts of battery storage — one-third of the way to its 2045 goal — transforming how the state powers a reliable grid and robust economy, while proving that climate ...

Businesses and public sites can qualify for substantial incentives to accelerate the installation of publicly available fast chargers across the state. The funding will be available through two ...