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California
In session through Nov 30⛔ Nuclear moratorium
Nuclear moratorium — Conditional moratorium
New nuclear barred until the federal government approves a means of permanent high-level waste disposal and reprocessing. NCSL ↗
How the California legislature works
Democratic trifectaFull-time legislature; convenes every year on a two-year session (2025–2026).
Senate · 40 seatsDemocratic
Assembly · 80 seatsDemocratic
GovernorDemocratic
2026 session
10
Bills & resolutions
10
Active
0
Signed / enacted
All time
65
Tracked total
8
Became law
1
Operating plants
Energy profile (2025)
Energy mix
225,333GWh generated in state
Energy storage
Battery 11,451 GWh
Pumped 2,616 GWh
Discharged to the grid.
Consumes ~271,896 GWh · net importer — 21% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.
Market structure
Restructured / deregulated
CAISO
2,240 MW nuclear capacity
32.54¢
Residential/kWh
▲ 88%
26.36¢
Commercial/kWh
▲ 97%
21.62¢
Industrial/kWh
▲ 151%
▲/▼ vs US average (2025)
Operating reactors
Diablo Canyon
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2
reactors
2,323
MW
PWR · online 1985
California legislation
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Regulatory & executive actions
California Public Utilities Commission · A.24-03-018 · —
California Public Utilities Commission · R.23-01-007 · —