Natural gas was the largest source of electricity generation in California in 2021, accounting for nearly half of the power generated in the U.S. state. Solar photovoltaic energy ranked second, representing some 17.4 percent of California's electricity production that year.
Distribution of electricity generation in California, United States in 2021, by source
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