CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
California Natural Gas Use for Electricity Falls as Solar Generation Rises
- •California's electricity generation mix is shifting, with natural gas use decreasing and solar generation increasing.
- •Despite the decline, natural gas remains the largest single source of electricity in California, based on data from January through August 2025.
- •This trend highlights California's ongoing decarbonization efforts and signals a robust market for solar development, while also emphasizing the evolving role of natural gas as a flexible, rather than baseload, resource.
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