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- In 2023, California was the seventh-largest producer of crude oil among the 50 states, and the state ranked third in crude oil refining capacity.
- California is the largest consumer of jet fuel and second-largest consumer of motor gasoline among the 50 states.
- California is the second-largest total energy consumer among the states, after Texas, but its per capita energy consumption is the fourth-lowest in the nation.
- In 2023, renewable resources, including hydroelectric power and small-scale solar power, supplied 54% of California's in-state electricity generation. Natural gas fueled another 39% and nuclear power provided almost all the rest.
- In 2023, California was the fourth-largest electricity producer in the nation. It is also the nation’s third-largest electricity consumer and imports more electricity than any other state.
Last Updated: May 16, 2024