In 2000, Assembly Bill (AB) 1002 (Wright, Chapter 932, Statutes of 2000) was enacted, requiring the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to impose a surcharge on fossil gas consumed in California. These monies funded energy efficiency programs and public interest research and development to benefit gas ratepayers. AB 1002 also required the CPUC to designate an entity to administer the research component of AB 1002. In 2004, the CPUC issued Decision 04-08-010, designating the California Energy Commission (CEC) as the research fund administrator. In 2021, Section 25620.8 of the Public Resources Code was amended to provide further guidance on the preparation and submission of an annual report.
This Gas Research and Development Program 2024 Annual Report highlights project successes and research benefits of completed and in-progress projects during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 2024, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. In FY 2023-2024, the CEC administered $114,573,351 across 61 gas research, development, and demonstration projects working to advance building decarbonization; gas system decarbonization; industrial and agricultural innovation; transportation; and resiliency, health, and safety in California.
