Electricity reporting: FAQs
Get answers to common questions about electricity reporting requirements and how to handle special circumstances. Q: What is a greenhouse gas emissions intensity? A: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity is a pollution rate. It measures the mass of GHGs that are emitted into the atmosphere to generate one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity from a…
Electricity demand spreadsheet
Overview Use this template to track your own electricity reporting numbers throughout the year. Download the spreadsheet Related content
Electricity usage reporting for licensees
All applications for renewal of a license to engage in commercial cannabis cultivation shall include required reporting for each power source indicated on the application for licensure for the previous annual licensed period (e.g., if you are renewing a license on May 1, 2022, provide the electricity use for May 1, 2021, through April 30,…
Electricity reporting worksheet
A licensee may complete the Electricity Reporting Worksheet to report electricity usage or use another document that contains all the same information. The Electricity Reporting Worksheet will complete all the calculations for you after you enter a few data fields, and it is highly recommended you utilize the form. About the worksheet The Electricity Reporting…
Electricity Usage Reporting Requirements
All cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in cannabis cultivation are required to report total electricity use for each power source used to the DCC upon license renewal. Renewable energy requirements Beginning January 1, 2023, DCC cultivation and microbusiness licensees authorized to engage in indoor, tier 2 mixed-light cultivation, or nursery using indoor or…
Cannabis Advisory Committee: 3/12/2026
The Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a virtual meeting on March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CAC meetings are live-streamed and open to the public. No registration is required. Pursuant to Government Code section 11133, this meeting will be held by teleconference. Members of the public may make comment via teleconference or in person. …
BSCC releases $125 million to support illicit cannabis enforcement
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) released $125 million in grant funding to support local governments in their efforts to address the public health and safety impacts associated with the legalization of cannabis, as provided by Proposition 64. With this fourth cohort, statewide funding now totals nearly $250 million.
