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How California Is Kicking Its Natural Gas Habit
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
California is rapidly reducing its reliance on natural gas for electricity, driven by large-scale solar, battery storage, grid improvements, and customer-owned renewable systems, resulting in a 15% decline in gas use in 2025 compared to 2024 and a 26% drop early in 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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Battery storage has become the key enabler for reducing natural gas use on the California grid, creating a practical pathway for states switching to cleaner power. If you build solar or batteries, California’s example shows growing customer and grid demand you can tap this year.
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