Americas > UPDATED — California power sector emissions fall in 2020, as fuel consumption dips in December

UPDATED — California power sector emissions fall in 2020, as fuel consumption dips in December

Published 19:26 on February 19, 2021  /  Last updated at 18:52 on February 23, 2021  / Dan McGraw /  Americas, Canada, US

California electricity sector emissions declined in 2020 due to lower overall consumption amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while federal data showed significant gasoline consumption reductions across the state in December.
California electricity sector emissions declined in 2020 due to lower overall consumption amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while federal data showed significant gasoline consumption reductions across the state in December.


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