Power Content Label
| ENERGY RESOURCES |
POWER MIX | 2018 CA POWER MIX** |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Renewables -Biomass & Waste -Geothermal -Eligible Hydroelectric -Solar -Wind |
23% 21% 0% 1% 1% 0% |
31% 2% 5% 2% 11% 11% |
| Coal | 0% | 3% |
| Large Hydroelectric | 17% | 11% |
| Natural Gas | 0% | 35% |
| Nuclear | 0% | 9% |
| Other | 0% | <1% |
| Unspecified Sources of Power* | 60% | 11% |
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% |
* "Unspecified sources of power" means electricity from transactions that are not traceable to specific generation sources.
** Percentages are estimated annually by the California Energy Commission based on the electricity sold to California consumers during the previous year.
2019 Power Content Label
| ENERGY RESOURCES |
POWER MIX | 2019 CA POWER MIX** |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Renewables* -Biomass & Waste -Geothermal -Eligible Hydroelectric -Solar -Wind |
38.5% 16.8% 0.0% 0.3% 1.0% 20.4% |
31.7% 2.4% 4.8% 2.0% 12.3% 10.2% |
| Coal | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Large Hydroelectric | 20.2% | 14.6% |
| Natural Gas | 0.0% | 34.2% |
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Unspecified Sources of Power** | 41.3% | 7.3% |
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of Retail Sales Covered by Retired Unbundled RECs*** | 0.0% |
*The eligible renewable percentage above does not reflect RPS compliance, which is determined using a different methodology.
**Unspecified power is electricity that has been purchased through open market transactions and is not traceable to a specific generation source.
***Renewable energy credits (RECs) are tracking instruments issued for renewable generation. Unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) represent renewable generation that was not delivered to serve retail sales. Unbundled RECs are not reflected in the power mix or GHG emissions intensities above.
2020 Power Content Label
| ENERGY RESOURCES |
POWER MIX | 2020 CA POWER MIX** |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Renewables* -Biomass & Waste -Geothermal -Eligible Hydroelectric -Solar -Wind |
70.4% 20.3% 14.9% 0.5% 31.0% 3.7% |
33.1% 2.5% 4.9% 1.4% 13.2% 11.1% |
| Coal | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Large Hydroelectric | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| Natural Gas | 0.0% | 37.1% |
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Unspecified Sources of Power** | 16.8% | 5.4% |
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of Retail Sales Covered by Retired Unbundled RECs*** | 7% |
*The eligible renewable percentage above does not reflect RPS compliance, which is determined using a different methodology.
**Unspecified power is electricity that has been purchased through open market transactions and is not traceable to a specific generation source.
***Renewable energy credits (RECs) are tracking instruments issued for renewable generation. Unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) represent renewable generation that was not delivered to serve retail sales. Unbundled RECs are not reflected in the power mix or GHG emissions intensities above.
2021 Power Content Label
| ENERGY RESOURCES |
POWER MIX | 2021 CA POWER MIX** |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Renewables* -Biomass & Waste -Geothermal -Eligible Hydroelectric -Solar -Wind |
49.9% 9.4% 0.0% 0.2% 21.9% 18.4% |
33.6% 2.3% 4.8% 1.0% 14.2% 11.4% |
| Coal | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Large Hydroelectric | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Natural Gas | 0.1% | 37.9% |
| Nuclear | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Other | 8.3% | 0.2% |
| Unspecified Sources of Power** | 33% | 6.8% |
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% |
*The eligible renewable percentage above does not reflect RPS compliance, which is determined using a different methodology.
**Unspecified power is electricity that has been purchased through open market transactions and is not traceable to a specific generation source.
For specific information about this electricity product, contact the Port of Oakland at (510) 627-1167.
For general information about the Power Content Label, contact the California Energy Commission at 844-454-2906 or http://www.energy.ca.gov/pcl/.
