Solar Southwest > California

Resources Market Infrastructure Policy

Resources: A measure of total energy production and consumption per capita

Market: The cost of consumption, measured in electricity prices and gasoline taxes

Infrastructure: Capacity to generate and refine energy sources; miles of pipelines

38th Resources
48th Market
2nd Infrastructure

Crude oil production in California has declined over the past 25 years due—in part—to state and federal leasing policies, but the state still accounts for more than 7% of total U.S. production. California has extensive oil reserves in the geologic basins along the Pacific Coast and in the Central Valley.

California is the most populous state in the nation, and its total energy demand is second only to Texas.

Average electricity consumption in California homes is among the lowest in the nation. The state's low consumption is due in part to its mild climate and its energy efficiency programs.

state-california

Production trillion btu

1144
Oil
278
Gas
0
Coal
33
Wind
47.55
Solar
92
Hydro
24
Biofuel
194
Nuclear

net energy Production trillion btu

-4,971
+1,813 Produced
6,784 Consumed

Consumption trillion btu

3284
Oil
2456
Gas
44
Coal
806
Renewable
194
Nuclear

Gasoline Tax total state + federal, 2014

CA
$0.64
USA
$0.46

Key Policies

  • Sets a goal of 33% of electricity generation from eligible renewable resources by 2020. This represents one of the most aggressive renewable portfolio standards in the nation.

  • Requires that all motorists use—at a minimum—a specific blend of gasoline called California Reformulated Gasoline. In ozone non-attainment areas, motorists must use California Oxygenated Reformulated Gasoline.

  • Requires permits and surety for oil and gas well drilling. There are no permit fees. Compliance bonds begin at $25,000 a well and increase for deeper wells.

Electricity net production, trillion btu

-829
12.35¢
CA
8.81¢
USA