IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a workshop to review data inputs and assumptions for the 2026 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update (2026 IEPR Update) energy demand forecast.

This workshop is part of the 2026 IEPR Update proceeding. Chair David Hochschild is the CEC’s Lead Commissioner for the 2026 IEPR Update. Vice Chair Siva Gunda is Associate Member for the California Electricity Demand Forecast.

The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted, and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the attendance instructions below.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions
• Meeting Schedule - Revised 08/20/2026

Presentations

• IEPR Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions​ 01._Javanbakht - Intro_CEC
• Economic & Demographic Updates ​ for the 2026 IEPR​ 02._Cooper_-_Econ-Demo_CEC
• Load Energization Requests (Known Loads)​ 03._Sanada_-_Known_Loads_CEC - Revised 08/19/2026
• Known Loads Preliminary Analysis​ 03A._Wilson_-_Known_Loads_CEC
• Data Center Demand Forecast​ 04A._Smith_-_Data_Centers_CEC
• Forecasting Perspectives From San José Clean Energy 4B. Heather Dauler, City of San Jose
• PG&E Data Center Forecasting 4C Jenny Conde, Pacific Gas & Electric

Comments

• CALCCA Comments on the IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions
• Ava Community Energy Comments on IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions
• SCE Comments on 2026 IEPR Workshops on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Load Modifier Assumptions
• American Clean Power–California Comments on IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs & Assumptions
• Hillary Hebert Comments - LSA Comments on 2026 IEPR Forecast Assumptions
• Public Advocates Office Comments - Public Advocates Office Comments on the 2026 IEPR Update Commissioner Workshop on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Assumptions
• San Jose Clean Energy Comments - San José Clean Energy Comments on 2026 IEPR Workshops on Energy Demand Forecast Inputs and Load Modifier Assumptions