California Energy Commission (CEC)
Provide input through July 31, 2026
The California Energy Commission is holding an initial round of government-to-government consultations with California Native American Tribes to seek input on Energy Equity and Environmental Justice for the Integrated Energy Policy Report.
Every year the CEC is required to create an Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) and “conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices” (Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 25301(a)). These assessments and forecasts are used to develop recommendations for energy policies that conserve state resources, protect the environment, provide reliable energy, enhance the state’s economy, and protect public health and safety. The CEC includes these energy policy recommendations in its biennial Integrated Energy Policy Report that is issued in odd-numbered years, such as in the 2025 IEPR.
Further, PRC Section 25302(c) requires the CEC to prepare an update in alternate years to report on issues raised in the biennial IEPR or to identify new energy issues that have arisen during the intervening year. The Scoping Order for the 2026 IEPR Update can be found here.
The 2026 IEPR Update is currently under development, and we anticipate holding public workshops on the electricity demand forecast between July and December 2026. The CEC aims to release a draft report in fall or winter of 2026 and adopt the report in early 2027.
The 2026 IEPR Update will focus on the following topics: Geothermal; Justice Access Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JAEDI); and Demand Forecast.
If your Tribe would like to engage in direct consultation, please contact CEC Tribal Liaison, Sierra Graves at tribalaffairs@energy.ca.gov to set up a web-based or conference call for initial consultation.