In 2000, Assembly Bill 1002 (Wright, Chapter 932, Statutes of 2000) was enacted, requiring the California Public Utilities Commission to impose a surcharge on gas consumed in California. These monies funded energy efficiency programs and public-interest research and development to benefit gas ratepayers. Assembly Bill 1002 also required the California Public Utilities Commission to designate an entity to administer the research component of Assembly Bill 1002. In 2004, the California Public Utilities Commission issued Decision 04-08-010, designating the California Energy Commission as a 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 2025 Annual Report highlights project successes and research benefits of completed and in-progress projects during Fiscal Year 2024–25, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. In Fiscal Year 2024–25, the California Energy Commission administered $88.3 million across 43 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.
Author(s)
Ferris Chu, Rebecca Avilés, Angel Moreno, Molly O’Hagan, Misa Werner
