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California ISO: the AB 825 California Jobs Study

A forecast of California electric power employment to 2040, for the jobs study the California ISO is carrying out under AB 825 as part of its evaluation of regional market governance. Work in progress: the final report is due by December 31, 2026.

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The question

How will electric power employment in California develop to 2040, as the ISO evaluates regional market governance?

What BEAR found

2040Forecast horizon for California electric power jobs

BEAR presented its approach at the ISO’s stakeholder workshop on June 9, 2026, and preliminary results on September 10, 2026. Stakeholders filed written comments after each workshop. The ISO commissioned the study in April 2026, and the final report is due by December 31, 2026.

Method

The approach and preliminary results are set out in BEAR’s two workshop presentations, posted by the ISO with the recordings and stakeholder comments.

Team

David Roland-Holst, Sam Heft-Neal, Drew Behnke and Jonathan Chang.

Public record

How to cite

Berkeley Economic Advising and Research (2026). AB 825 Jobs Study: Preliminary Results. Presentation to the California ISO stakeholder workshop, September 10, 2026.

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