Renewable energy in California

California electricity production by type

California produces more renewable energy than any other state in the United States except Texas.[1] In 2018, California ranked first in the nation as a producer of electricity from solar, geothermal, and biomass resources and fourth in the nation in conventional hydroelectric power generation.[2] As of 2017, over half of the electricity (52.7%) produced was from renewable sources.[3]

  1. ^ "Production". eia.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "eia.gov California state overview". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Overview". eia.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2020.