California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Fuel Mix Disclosure

Last DSIRE Review: 03/08/2012

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Generation Disclosure
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Renewable energy use disclosed in fuel mix data
Applicable Sectors:	Utility
Fuel Mix:	Must be disclosed
Emissions:	Not addressed
Distribution & Frequency:	Distributed to customers annually, and in all written marketing materials distributed to consumers
Standard Format Required?:	Yes
Web Site:	http://www.energy.ca.gov/sb1305
Authority 1:	CA Public Utilities Code § 398.1 et seq.
Authority 2:	20 CCR 1390, et seq.

Summary:

California's retail electricity suppliers must disclose to all customers the fuel mix used in the generation of electricity. Utilities must use a standard label created by the California Energy Commission (CEC), and this information must be provided to end-use customers annually. Utilities must also disclose this information in all product-specific written marketing materials distributed to consumers.

Contact:

Lorraine Gonzalez
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-45
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 654-3842
Fax: (916) 653-8251
E-Mail: lgonzale@energy.state.ca.us
Web Site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/

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