California, with its abundant natural resources, has a long history of support for renewable energy.
In 2009, 11.6 percent of all electricity came from renewable resources such as wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and small hydroelectric facilities. Large hydro plants generated another 9.2 percent of our electricity.
On October 7, 2015, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed legislation to require 50 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable energy by December 31, 2030.
Links to the different program categories and general information about renewable energy, and to current Renewable Energy Program rebates and incentives, are listed below and on the right side of this page.
Executive Order on 33% Renewables is now available on our EnergyArchive website.
Consumer Education Program is now available on our EnergyArchive website.
Emerging Renewables Program is now available on our EnergyArchive website.
Existing Renewables Program is now available on our EnergyArchive website.