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California's Energy Policies

The Warren-Alquist Act (Division 15 of the Public Resources Code) is the legislation that created and gives statutory authority to the California Energy Commission. The Act designates the Energy Commission as the state's primary agency for energy policy and planning.

Senate Bill 1389 (Bowen and Sher, Chapter 568, Statutes of 2002) requires that the Commission adopt and transmit to the Governor and Legislature a report of findings every two years. That report is called the Integrated Energy Policy Report or IEPR (pronounced eye'-per).

Current IEPR Proceedings

Senate Bill 1565 (Bowen, Chapter 692, Statutes of 2004) requires that the Commission adopt a strategic plan for the state's electric transmission grid. This Strategic Transmission Investment Plan is to be included in the biennial IEPR. Additional information about the Commission's transmission activities can be found on the main transmission page.

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Past Transmission Plans


In the future, this page will contain a general over view of the state's Energy Policies. Please refer to the latest-adopted IEPR listed in the left-hand column for full information and materials. The calendar links in the right-hand column will take you activities under the current IEPR proceeding.

This section will soon take you to pages containing information on the following policy areas:

  • Climate Change
  • Electricity Supply and Demand, Energy Efficiency and Demand Response
  • Renewable Energy
  • Electric Distribution Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas Demand and Supply
  • Transportation Fuel Use
  • Land Use Decisions

For more information about California's energy policy, please contact:

Office of the Executive Director
California Energy Commission
Phone: 916-654-4966
E-mail: mediaoffice @ energy.state.ca.us