California Energy Commission

California Energy Commission
Agency overview
Formed1974
JurisdictionCalifornia
Headquarters715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Employees700
Annual budget$1.32 billion (2021)[1]
Agency executives
  • David Hochschild, Chair
  • Siva Gunda, Vice Chair
  • J. Andrew McAllister, Commissioner
  • Patty Monahan, Commissioner
  • Noemi Gallardo, Commissioner
Parent agencyCalifornia Natural Resources Agency
Websitewww.energy.ca.gov

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.

  1. ^ "Natural Resources Budget Summary". lao.ca.gov. California Legislative Analyst's Office. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Contact Us." California Energy Commission. Retrieved on November 19, 2009.
  3. ^ "Core Responsibility Fact Sheets". Retrieved 2024-02-19.