California generates a greater portion of clean electricity than the country overall

58% of California’s electricity is renewable or emits no greenhouse gases, compared to 40% for the U.S.

Split bar chart of energy sources for California vs. the U.S.
Notes: Data from 2023. Electricity includes utility-scale generation and excludes behind-the-meter sources such as rooftop solar. The generation source of some imported CA electricity is unknown, so compare numbers in specific categories with caution.
Chart: Erica Yee, CalMattersSource: California Energy Commission, U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEmbed