The California Energy Commission holds a number of proceedings that include workshops, hearings, meetings, rulemaking, assessments and other actions.
Appliances Efficiency Standards - Rulemaking
No active proceedings at this time.
Appliances Efficiency Standards - Pre-Rulemaking
Dipper Wells
Appliance efficiency regulations for dipper wells.
Federally Exempted Linear Fluorescent Lamps
A proceedings page with all documents for the Federally Exempted Linear Fluorescent Lamps docket.
Irrigation Controllers
Irrigation Controllers to improve the water efficiency of landscape irrigation controllers.
Low-Power Mode
Appliance efficiency regulations for Low-Power Mode.
Power Factor
The California Energy Commission invites interested stakeholders to submit information regarding Power Factor to this docket.
Water Closets
Appliance efficiency regulations for water closets.
Commercial Food Service Equipment
The California Energy Commission is initiating an order instituting rulemaking for future efficiency standards.
Building Energy Efficiency Standards
Information Proceeding to Improve the Home Energy Rating System Program (HERS)
Informational Proceeding for the California Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Program
2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Pre-rulemaking
Pre-rulemaking activities for the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are underway. Learn about workshops and how to submit comments.
Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Certification Requirement Proceeding
Proceeding to determine if only certified acceptance test technicians perform acceptance testing of mechanical systems in non-residential buildings.
Modifications to Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Program Requirements
Proceedings to move the field verification and diagnostic testing program requirements from Title 20 to Title 24 and to make program improvements.
Energy Assessments
Order Instituting Informational Proceeding on Distributed Energy Resources in California’s Energy Future
Proceeding on Distributed Energy Resources in California’s Energy Future.
Order Instituting Informational Proceeding for Gas Decarbonization
Decarbonizing California’s gas system will reduce the state’s dependence on fossil gas and fulfill climate goals.
Senate Bill X1-2 Implementation
Implementation of SB X1-2 supports the state’s policies regarding petroleum industry data collection, reporting, and transition from petroleum fuels.
Energy Research and Development
Electric Program Investment Charge: 2021-2025 Investment Planning (EPIC 4)
EPIC Investment Plans helps the CEC continue to provide the innovations and leadership essential to meeting California’s energy and climate goals.
Load Flexibility
Pool Controls
A proceedings page with all documents for the pool controls docket.
Renewables Energy
Emergency Rulemaking for Assembly Bill 205, Opt-In Certification Provisions
The CEC was authorized to establish emergency rulemaking provisions implementing the opt-in certification program created by AB 205 (2022).
Siting
Emergency Rulemaking for AB 205/AB 209 Certification of Department of Water Resources Facilities
Emergency Rulemaking for AB 205/AB 209 Certification of Department of Water Resources Facilities
Rulemaking to Amend Regulations for Small Power Plant Exemptions
Rulemaking to Amend Regulations for Small Power Plant Exemptions
Transportation
Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles)
EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles provides zero-emission vehicle infrastructure incentives for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (21-TRAN-04).
Clean Transportation Program Community Benefits
The CEC is developing a framework to better identify, track, and improve community benefits provided by the Clean Transportation Program.
Communities in Charge
One of the CEC’s block grants to provide incentives for the purchase and installation of light-duty electric vehicle chargers.
Block Grant for Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive Projects
Block Grant for Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive Projects throughout California.
Replacement Tire Efficiency Program Proceeding
Tire Efficiency Order Instituting Information Proceeding