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California's Energy Efficiency: 1.4M Jobs, $45B Payroll Boost

9/9/2025

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California's energy efficiency investments from 1972-2007 created 1.4 million jobs and $45 billion in payroll.
Households saved $56 billion from these investments.
Next Ten linked energy efficiency and renewable energy to job creation and economic growth.
Sourcing 50% of energy from renewables and increasing efficiency by 1.5% annually could create 500,000 jobs and $100 billion in payroll over 40 years.
Renewable energy provides more jobs and economic benefits than fossil fuels.

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Story summary

California's energy efficiency investments from 1972-2007 created 1.4 million jobs and $45 billion in payroll.
Households saved $56 billion from these investments.
Next Ten linked energy efficiency and renewable energy to job creation and economic growth.
Sourcing 50% of energy from renewables and increasing efficiency by 1.5% annually could create 500,000 jobs and $100 billion in payroll over 40 years.
Renewable energy provides more jobs and economic benefits than fossil fuels.