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Between the declining costs of wind and solar technologies and increased recognition of the damaging socioenvironmental costs of fossil fuels, a future of purely clean energy is within sight.
For now, the transition towards a low-carbon global system is in dire
need of strict regulations.
Read below for agency-specific information on how California plans to address the undeniable need for a clean future, and quick.
| Name | Oversight | Divisions | Helpful for... |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Energy Commission (CEC) | California's primary energy policy agency, pursuing a clean energy system for the future | Energy Efficiency, Assessments, R&D, Infrastructure, Diversity, and Fuels | Learning about building energy efficiency, emergency planning, statewide energy policies and initiatives, rules and regulations about the state's energy usage, and research and development projects |
| California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) | Regulates privately owned telecommunications, electric, natural gas, water, and transit companies. Provides California residents assurance of clean, safe utility service | Energy, Solar, Electric Vehicles, Integrated Resource Planning, Communications, Rail, Passenger, and Water | Obtaining procedural information to participate in energy-centered proceedings, consumer assistance with energy utilities, accessing public records, and filing complaints about utilities |
| Geologic Energy Mangement Division (CalGEM) | Oversees oil, natural gas, and geothermal industries while pursuing clean energy endeavors | Land Resource Conservation, Mine Reclamation, California Geological Survey, Geologic Energy Management, and State Mining & Geology Board | Mineral resource allocation and protection, pursuing efficient use of land, funding opportunities, and government involvement in energy projects |
| Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) | A group of locally owned electric companies dedicated to funding and providing clean, reliable electricity | Wholesale power, energy-related services, advocacy, and hometown connections | Planning and structuring for Northern California energy accessibility, grid solutions, and K-12 educational opportunities |
| California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) | Collaborates with public and private sectors to provide funding solutions for greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions, prioritizing energy efficiency and air pollution-reduction techniques | California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing, Working Group on Energy Efficiency Finance, Property Assessed Clean Energy Loan Reserves, Sales Tax Exclusion for Manufacturers, and Clean Energy Board Financing | Funding for clean energy projects and endeavors |
Ready to Make a Difference?
The goal of comprehensive clean energy across California is urgent and complex, and needs all the assistance possible. Renewable, clean energy is the fastest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climbing global temperatures.
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