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Energy in California
Overview of the use of energy in California, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Energy is a major area of the economy of California. California is the state with the largest population and the largest economy in the United States. It is second in energy consumption[2] after Texas.[3] As of 2018[update], per capita consumption was the fourth-lowest in the United States partially because of the mild climate and energy efficiency programs.[4]
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Energy consumption in California is dominated by transportation, due to the high number of motor vehicles and long commutes. California also is responsible for about 20% of total jet fuel consumption in the United States. The second largest energy sector is industry. Energy consumption of the state's residential sector per capita is lower than that of any other state except Hawaii thanks to a relatively mild climate.[5]
California has large energy resources, being among the top producers of oil, hydroelectricity, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy in the United States.