Energy in California

Sources of California in-state utility-scale electricity generation for 2024 This accounted for 71% of CA's demand in 2023; the remaining 29% was imported. (does not include residential rooftop solar)
  1. Natural gas (40.0%)
  2. Renewables - Solar (23.0%)
  3. Renewables - Wind (7.00%)
  4. Renewables - Other (Geothermal, biomass, small hydro, etc.) (9.00%)
  5. Large hydro (12.0%)
  6. Nuclear (9.00%)

Energy is a major area of the economy of California, as it has the largest population and the largest economy in the United States. As of 2024, it is second in total energy consumption after Texas, though per capita consumption was the third-lowest in the United States partially because of the mild climate and energy efficiency programs. In 2023, 45% of energy consumption was used for transportation, with California being the largest consumer of jet fuel, and the second largest consumer of gasoline after Texas.

California has large energy resources, and in 2024 was the eighth-largest producer of crude oil.

The state was the second largest importer of electricity in 2024, and that year produced 57% of its in-state electricity generation from renewables, with the remaining in-state generation being 35% from natural gas and the rest from nuclear. Californians pay some of the highest prices for electricity, with an average price per kWh of $0.26 in May 2025, double the nationwide average of $0.13 per kWh.

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