California Energy Commission

The California Energy Commission serves as the state's primary energy policy and planning agency, established by the Legislature in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento. Its responsibilities encompass forecasting future energy needs, maintaining historical energy data, and licensing thermal power plants with capacities of 50 megawatts or greater. The Commission promotes energy efficiency by establishing appliance and building standards, collaborating with local governments to ensure compliance. It also supports public interest energy research and the development of renewable energy technologies through various incentives, including those for solar systems in new home construction and small wind installations. Additionally, the Commission implements the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and coordinates the state's response to energy emergencies. Through these initiatives, the Commission aims to provide Californians with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable energy choices.

Jonah Steinbuck

Director

Past deals in Biofuel

DasH2Energy

Grant in 2022
DasH2energy is a renewable hydrogen development company, providing hydrogen solutions to the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), Power-to-gas, and Energy Storage markets.

CleanSpark

Grant in 2020
CleanSpark is the developer of a patented and revolutionary "stratified" downdraft gasifier.

BoxPower

Grant in 2020
BoxPower Inc. is a social enterprise creating the future of off-grid power and energy resilience. BoxPower’s ecosystem of products rely on modularity, process innovation, and versatile integration from design to operation in order to provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy, anywhere. BoxPower has worked in locations from Alaska to Puerto Rico and everywhere in between, serving clients in disaster relief, rural electrification, medical clinics, utilities, remote agriculture, and off-grid commercial. To date, BoxPower has offset more than 28 million pounds of carbon dioxide and is providing power to over 4,000 individuals and businesses.

Aemetis

Grant in 2020
Aemetis is an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the production of advanced fuels and chemicals through the acquisition, development and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products by conversion of first-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into advanced Biorefineries.

Oberon Fuels

Grant in 2019
Oberon Fuels Inc. is a San Diego-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in the production of renewable dimethyl ether (DME) fuel. Utilizing a proprietary modular, small-scale process, Oberon Fuels converts various feedstocks, including biogas from organic waste and natural gas, into DME at a rate of 3,000 to 10,000 gallons per day. This innovative production method allows for cost-effective conversion of methane into DME, providing a stable pricing model that is not tied to crude oil fluctuations and is competitive with diesel. The company's technology is designed to be deployed in remote locations and industrial operations, enabling the monetization of waste CO2 streams and supporting the development of regional fuel markets. With increasing emissions regulations and advancements in processing technology, Oberon Fuels aims to lead the commercialization of DME in North America, particularly in the heavy-duty trucking sector, offering a sustainable and low-carbon alternative to traditional diesel fuel.

StratosFuel

Series B in 2018
StratosFuel is innovating fueling stations by developing a hydrogen infrastructure to better support the future of transportation.

StratosFuel

Series A in 2017
StratosFuel is innovating fueling stations by developing a hydrogen infrastructure to better support the future of transportation.

Alto Ingredients

Grant in 2014
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Pacific Ethanol) is a marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. Pacific Ethanol markets all the ethanol produced by four ethanol production facilities located in California, Idaho and Oregon, or the Pacific Ethanol Plants, all the ethanol produced by three other ethanol producers in the Western United States and ethanol purchased from other third-party suppliers throughout the United States. It also markets ethanol co-products, including wet distiller’s grains and syrup (WDG), for the Pacific Ethanol Plants. The Company holds a 34% ownership interest in New PE Holdco LLC (New PE Holdco), the plant owners, which collectively own the Pacific Ethanol Plants. The Company's ethanol customers are integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers who blend ethanol into gasoline. In July 2012, it acquired an additional 33% ownership interest in New PE Holdco LLC, the owner of the Pacific Ethanol plants

Aemetis

Grant in 2014
Aemetis is an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the production of advanced fuels and chemicals through the acquisition, development and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products by conversion of first-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into advanced Biorefineries.

Crimson Renewable

Grant in 2014
Crimson Renewable Energy is California’s largest producer of high-quality, ultra-low carbon biodiesel and a leading participant in the future of advanced biofuels and transportation fuels. We provide highly reliable delivery and superior customer service combined with flexible contract structures for duration and pricing. Crimson also provides the flexibility and financial dependability that is highly valued by its supply chain partners.

Propel Fuels

Grant in 2012
Propel Fuels, Inc. operates a network of fuel stations in California and Washington, focusing on providing diesel, renewable fuels, and flex fuels. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and has retail stations in various cities, including Seattle and Mount Vernon in Washington, as well as numerous locations throughout California. Propel Fuels also offers CleanDrive, an integrated platform that tracks carbon emissions reduction, helping consumers understand the environmental impact of their fuel choices. The company aims to empower drivers by making clean, American-made fuels easily accessible, thereby promoting both economic and environmental benefits. Through its initiatives, Propel Fuels seeks to encourage a shift towards cleaner fueling options and reduce reliance on imported oil.

Propel Fuels

Grant in 2010
Propel Fuels, Inc. operates a network of fuel stations in California and Washington, focusing on providing diesel, renewable fuels, and flex fuels. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and has retail stations in various cities, including Seattle and Mount Vernon in Washington, as well as numerous locations throughout California. Propel Fuels also offers CleanDrive, an integrated platform that tracks carbon emissions reduction, helping consumers understand the environmental impact of their fuel choices. The company aims to empower drivers by making clean, American-made fuels easily accessible, thereby promoting both economic and environmental benefits. Through its initiatives, Propel Fuels seeks to encourage a shift towards cleaner fueling options and reduce reliance on imported oil.

Propel Fuels

Grant in 2010
Propel Fuels, Inc. operates a network of fuel stations in California and Washington, focusing on providing diesel, renewable fuels, and flex fuels. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and has retail stations in various cities, including Seattle and Mount Vernon in Washington, as well as numerous locations throughout California. Propel Fuels also offers CleanDrive, an integrated platform that tracks carbon emissions reduction, helping consumers understand the environmental impact of their fuel choices. The company aims to empower drivers by making clean, American-made fuels easily accessible, thereby promoting both economic and environmental benefits. Through its initiatives, Propel Fuels seeks to encourage a shift towards cleaner fueling options and reduce reliance on imported oil.
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