California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 25601

(a) Methods of energy conservation specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 25400).

(b) Increased energy use efficiencies of existing thermal electric and hydroelectric powerplants and increased energy efficiencies in designs of thermal electric and hydroelectric powerplants.

(c) Expansion and accelerated development of alternative sources of energy, including geothermal and solar resources, including, but not limited to, participation in large-scale demonstrations of alternative energy systems sited in California in cooperation with federal agencies, regional compacts, other state governments, and other participants.  For purposes of this subdivision, “participation” shall be defined as any of the following:  (1) direct interest in a project; (2) research and development to ensure acceptable resolution of environmental and other impacts of alternative energy systems; (3) research and development to improve siting and permitting methodology for alternative energy systems; (4) experiments using the alternative energy systems; and (5) research and development of appropriate methods to ensure the widespread use of economically useful alternative energy systems.  Large-scale demonstrations of alternative energy systems are exemplified by the 100KW_e to 100MW_e range demonstrations of solar, wind, and geothermal systems contemplated by federal agencies, regional compacts, other state governments, and other participants.

(d) Improved methods of construction, design, and operation of facilities to protect against seismic hazards.

(e) Improved methods of energy-demand forecasting.