California Energy Commission

⚡ Today marks my last day at the California Energy Commission (CEC). Over the last five years, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside the best and brightest who are working tirelessly to accelerate the state’s progress toward a clean energy future that’s equitable, safe, affordable and reliable.   To the CEC family - thank YOU. Together, we were able to reauthorize the Clean Transportation Program for another $1B for the next 10 years, move forward on advancing charger reliability and tire efficiency standards, supported the opening of the Tesla charging network for all EVs, funded various infrastructure grants to support tribes and low-income/disadvantaged communities to ensure an equitable clean transportation transition + MORE.   Throughout my time at the CEC, I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with so many dedicated and visionary state leaders, federal partners, stakeholders, and community leaders. I look forward to continuing working with you all in the future and appreciate the support you’ve shown the CEC and me. Looking forward to the next adventure! David Hochschild Siva Gunda Noemí Gallardo J. Andrew McAllister Liane Randolph Darcie L. H. Karen Douglas John Reynolds Matt Baker Alice Reynolds Toks Omishakin Tony Tavares Dee Dee Myers

⚡ 2024 was a big year for #CleanTransportation in California and at the California Energy Commission. As we dive into the new year, I want to reflect on a few milestones we’ve worked together to achieve in 2024: 🔌 In June, we reached 152,000 public charging stations, of which 24,000 were new stations built in the first 6 months of the year. 🚘 As of September 2024, one in four new passenger vehicles sold in the state is zero emission, equating to about 1,300 new zero emission vehicles per day. 🚚 Sales of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California in 2023 doubled from the prior year, representing 1 out of every 6 new vehicles. 🤝 Reaching big milestones cannot be done without the support and input from our federal and state partners, community members, and stakeholders who invest their time and energy to make sure we are providing ZEV refueling and charging infrastructure to Californians throughout the state. ✨ 2025 will be an even bigger year with CEC’s recently approved $1.4B plan to expand ZEV infrastructure. We’ll continue to accelerate progress toward the state's clean transportation goals to build a bigger, better, and more reliable EV charging and H2 refueling network.

📢 Are you an energy leader with experience in production cost modeling?    ⚡#CalEnergy is hiring a Supply Planning Unit Supervisor in our Energy Assessments Division (EAD).     🍃 This position serves as the highest-level resource specialist and performs difficult technical work evaluating current and future state electricity supply scenarios for California. The scope includes utilizing production cost models and other reliability models to evaluate various electricity supply scenarios for California and the Western Interconnection to meet clean energy and reliability goals.     📅 Apply before 1/23: https://bit.ly/3W7e2Tu      ✔️ Salary Range: $12,196.00 - $15,266.00 per month, full benefits, PTO, and state pension plan! ✔️ Hybrid telework option available (California-based position). ✅ Work for a diverse state agency with the mission of creating a CLEAN energy future for all!     📬 Connect with our CEC Recruitment and Outreach team at Careers@Energy.ca.gov 

📢 #CalEnergy seeks our next Chief Financial Officer to join our Administrative & Financial Management Services Division!   This critical leadership position develops, directs, and empowers branch staff to ensure they are customer-focused innovators and problem solvers delivering a high level of customer service and technical expertise in the daily conduct of Financial Management Branch programs. This role provides vision, program management, and technical direction over accounting and financial reporting, budgets and resource allocation, and contracts, grants, and loans programs within the Energy Commission.   We are looking for someone with a strategic mindset and strong leadership ability who can problem solve while upholding CEC’s commitment to customer service and cultivating a positive work environment. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders!   ⚡Apply to be our next Chief Financial Officer before 1/14/2025: https://bit.ly/4iZhUzv ✅Salary Range: $9,293.00 - $10,550.00 per month, full benefits, PTO, and state pension plan! ✅Hybrid telework option available in California (California-based position). ✅Work for a diverse state agency with the mission of creating a CLEAN energy future for all!   📬Connect with our CEC Recruitment and Outreach team with questions about this career opportunity or eligibility requirements: Careers@Energy.ca.gov

📢 #CalEnergy is seeking a tech savvy Application Developer to join our Information Technology Services Branch!   This position will work on applications in ASP.NET, SQL, Sales Force and/or on information technology systems and will help to solve issues. The successful candidate must have knowledge of data processing concepts, practices, methods, and principles within the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and will work as a critical team member with other programmers in a collaborative learning environment.   We are looking for someone who can develop complex detailed specifications that result in applications and reports; using .NET and SQL server platform, who can troubleshoot the most complex information technology systems and/or teleprocessing network/systems. Experience in Service Cloud case management and assignment, environment set up and configuration, and knowledge of Process Builder, and Lightning Flow and Community is a plus!   ⚡Apply before 1/23/2025 and join our team: https://bit.ly/4fDnCEA   ✔️Salary Range: $4,791.00 - $10,230.00 per month, full benefits, PTO, and state pension plan! ✔️Hybrid telework option available in California (California based position). ✅ Work for a diverse state agency with the mission of creating a CLEAN energy future for all!   📬Connect with our CEC Recruitment and Outreach team with questions about this career opportunity or eligibility requirements: Careers@Energy.ca.gov

Are you a leader with experience managing energy demand response programs? 📢 #CalEnergy seeks a Supervisor for the Demand Flexibility Unit in the Energy Research & Development Division (ERDD).   The Demand Flexibility Unit works to develop technologies and practices that will help meet California’s goal of doubling its ability to shift electric load by 2030. The unit focuses on the use of smart technologies to continuously optimize energy use for grid services, occupant needs and preferences, and cost reductions. Our Demand Flexibility Unit is part of the broader Industry & Carbon Management Branch in ERDD, which advances innovation in several related areas: (1) energy efficiency, demand flexibility, electrification, and other decarbonization strategies in the industrial and agriculture sectors and at the water-energy nexus; (2) carbon management technologies and strategies; and (3) long duration energy storage. 📅 Apply before 1/23/2025 and join our team: https://bit.ly/3ZJFmrG   ✔️Salary Range: $12,196.00 - $15,266.00 per month, full benefits, PTO, and state pension plan! ✔️Hybrid telework option available (California based position). ✅ Work for a diverse state agency with the mission of creating a CLEAN energy future for all!   📬Connect with our CEC Recruitment and Outreach team with questions about this opportunity or eligibility requirements: Careers@Energy.ca.gov

🔌 The Kern Community College District’s 21st Century Energy Center is hosting a free online webinar titled, “EVs and EV Charging for Electricians.” The webinar will provide an overview of how electric vehicles and other zero-emission vehicles can be beneficial to electrical contractor organizations and their clients. 📅 Date: Thursday, January 16th, 2025 ⏱️ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 🚗 The webinar will also provide an “Introduction to Zero Emission Vehicles and EV Charging Basics,” tips for working with PG&E, as well as grant and incentive program opportunities. A chief electrical inspector with the City of Bakersfield will provide a presentation about permitting, and A-C Electric Company will present on solar and EV charging. For more information and to register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3ZAKv5u 

The annual price of a gallon of gas is at a 3-year low, saving Californians billions – thanks in part to state gas price gouging and transparency efforts. The annual average price for gasoline in California is on track to be 20 cents per gallon less than 2023 and 70 cents per gallon lower than 2022 – adjusted for inflation, that’s more than $1 less per gallon. This saved consumers in avoided fuel costs of more than $2 billion compared to 2023 and more than 9 billion compared to 2022. Learn more about the efforts and what is ahead in 2025: bit.ly/4gooNc6

📺 ICYMI: You can watch the 🌟 5th Annual Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards in its entirety, along with a wrap-up of the event and awardee videos HERE: https://bit.ly/3VLlIKG Recently, the California Energy Commission celebrated six trailblazing energy leaders for their outstanding leadership and achievement in advancing the state’s #CleanEnergy goals. 🏆 🎉 Congratulations to Lifetime Achievement Awardee Gene Rodrigues, Tribal Champion Elizabeth Perez, Youth Game-Changer Julia Zeitlin, and Clean Energy Champions Christine Viterelli-Busby, Pat Watts, and Dr. Fan Dai (of the University of California, Berkeley).

📣 The 2025 Energy Code is official! Today the California Building Standards Commission approved the new efficiency standards that the California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted in August. The Code update is estimated to save $4.8 billion in energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 4 million metric tons, and make homes and buildings more climate-resilient and comfortable. The new standards will go into effect January 1, 2026. Congrats to the CEC’s Efficiency Division staff for their dedicated work to reach this major milestone! Learn more about the Energy Code, including a fact sheet & summary document, at: bit.ly/3BnzEmP