The California Energy Commission holds a number of proceedings that include workshops, hearings, meetings, rulemaking, assessments and other actions.
Appliances Efficiency Standards - Rulemaking
Federal and Administrative Updates for the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations
Rulemaking to provide general amendments to the Appliance Efficiency Regulations.
Appliances Efficiency Standards - Pre-Rulemaking
Commercial Food Service Equipment
The California Energy Commission is initiating an order instituting rulemaking for future efficiency standards.
Dipper Wells
Appliance efficiency regulations for dipper wells.
Irrigation Controllers
Irrigation Controllers to improve the water efficiency of landscape irrigation controllers.
Low-Power Mode
Appliance efficiency regulations for Low-Power Mode.
Water Closets
Appliance efficiency regulations for water closets.
Building Energy Efficiency Standards
2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Rulemaking
The 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Rulemaking is underway. Learn about hearings and how to submit comments.
2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) Rulemaking is underway. Learn about hearings 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 for Gas Decarbonization
Decarbonizing California’s gas system will reduce the state’s dependence on fossil gas and fulfill climate goals.
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 on Non-Energy Impacts (NEI)
A forum to inform methodologies for integrating NEIs and social costs into CEC resource planning, processes, and decision-making.
Power Source Disclosure Rulemaking
Rulemaking activities for the Power Source Disclosure Program are underway. Learn more about past and upcoming efforts here.
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 2026–2030 Investment Plan (EPIC 5)
Participate in the development of the 2026-2030 Electric Program Investment Charge Investment Plan (EPIC 5).
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
No active proceedings at this time.
Siting
No active proceedings at this time.
Transportation
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Reliability Reporting and Performance Standards
This rulemaking will support charging station reliability by, in part, setting standards for reporting uptime of publicly funded charging stations.
Replacement Tire Efficiency Program Proceeding
Tire Efficiency Order Instituting Information Proceeding