More Links About California
- California Statistical Abstract - California Department of Finance
- Cal Facts - California's Economy and Budget in Perspective (Biennial report from Legislative Analyst's Office)
- California Local Government Finance Almanac
League of California Cities - CSUS Chico Meriam Library - Links to Calif. Statistics on the Web
- RAND California Statistics
(Subscription Service) - San Diego State University - Subject Guide for California Statistics
- UC Berkeley Library - Selected California Data and Statistics
- Vital Statistics of California - California Dept. of Public Health
Overview of California
Page Updated: 7/1/2008
California is the eighth largest economy in the world, according to the state's Legislative Analyst's Office. To meet the needs of its growing population, California's economy depends upon affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound supplies of electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuels. The challenge for California's policy makers is to manage an energy sector that is increasingly dependent on oil and natural gas and may face spiraling energy prices, potential supply shortages, and an inadequate and aging energy delivery infrastructure.
General Information
- California Energy Sources (The Big Picture)
- California Energy Flow (Energy Balances)
- General National Statistics and Prices of Commodities
- Who's Who in California's Energy Industry and Regulatory Bodies
Here are some general statistics about our "Golden State."
- In 2008, California accounted for 12.8 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product ($1.8 trillion out of $14.44 trillion).
- The state's population exceeded 36.9 million as of 2009, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html)
- Californians represented 12.0 percent of the United States population - one out of every eight persons.
- The state added 381,923 residents in 2009, a .9-percent growth rate
The California Energy Almanac is loaded with information about various energy topics. Please use the navigation bar at the top to go to specfic topic areas within each section. The information on these pages are updated regularly, usually yearly or quarterly. Each page will include a date as to when it was last updated.