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Natural gas Power in California
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
73,326 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
35.61%
National rank (natural gas output)
#6
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of California's power mix over time
2001: 56.36% → 2025: 35.61%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73,326 | 35.61% |
| 2024 | 86,656 | 40.46% |
| 2023 | 94,390 | 43.57% |
| 2022 | 96,372 | 47.38% |
| 2021 | 97,427 | 49.41% |
| 2020 | 92,047 | 47.67% |
| 2019 | 85,841 | 42.54% |
| 2018 | 89,805 | 45.94% |
| 2017 | 88,350 | 42.86% |
| 2016 | 97,074 | 49.29% |
| 2015 | 116,140 | 59.04% |
| 2014 | 120,426 | 60.57% |
| 2013 | 119,523 | 59.74% |
| 2012 | 119,668 | 59.98% |
| 2011 | 88,974 | 44.31% |
| 2010 | 107,522 | 52.67% |
| 2009 | 113,463 | 55.41% |
| 2008 | 119,992 | 57.69% |
| 2007 | 115,700 | 54.87% |
| 2006 | 105,691 | 48.75% |
| 2005 | 93,354 | 46.61% |
| 2004 | 100,222 | 51.45% |
| 2003 | 91,432 | 47.43% |
| 2002 | 89,624 | 48.65% |
| 2001 | 111,932 | 56.36% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.